VivoPower exits $5 million Ripple stake and drops crypto asset strategy

VivoPower exits $5 million Ripple stake and drops crypto asset strategy

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2026-11-03 18:09:04
VivoPower PLC, a UK-listed company, disclosed in its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has exited a $5 million equity position in Ripple Labs and ended its crypto asset strategy, shifting its focus to AI infrastructure. The filing adds detail to a plan the company announced in May 2025, when it said it could allocate up to $100 million to XRP and Ripple Labs equity. According to the report, VivoPower ultimately purchased 41,810 Ripple Labs shares for $5 million in January 2026. In April 2026, Ripple Labs bought back 882 shares at $300 per share, generating $264,600 in cash for VivoPower. The economic rights tied to the remaining shares are planned to be sold to a South Korean institution, with the valuation reduced to $4.3 million. The update was reported by Techub, citing U.Today.

VivoPower PLC, a UK-listed company, said in its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has exited a $5 million equity investment in Ripple Labs and ended its crypto asset strategy. The company said it is now shifting toward AI infrastructure.

VivoPower had announced in May 2025 a plan of up to $100 million involving XRP and Ripple Labs equity. The annual report shows that the company ultimately bought 41,810 Ripple Labs shares for $5 million in January 2026.

In April 2026, Ripple Labs repurchased 882 of those shares at $300 each, bringing in $264,600 in cash for VivoPower. The economic rights to the remaining shares are planned to be sold to a South Korean institution, and the valuation has been marked down to $4.3 million.

The disclosure was reported by Techub, citing U.Today.

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