Ripple, the company that leverages the XRP cryptocurrency, is raising capital for the first time in six years. On Wednesday, the firm announced a $500 million strategic investment from affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, affiliates of Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The decision to sell another $500 million in new common equity “reflects the strategic value of deepening relationships with financial partners,” Ripple said in a post announcing the ...