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Evernorth Begins Nasdaq Trading as XRPN After $1 Billion XRP Build

A completed merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II turns the SPAC into a public XRP treasury vehicle.

Overview

  • Armada announced the ticker change from AACI to XRPN, with units now trading as XRPNU and warrants as XRPNW.
  • Evernorth holds about 388.7 million XRP—roughly 95% of its target—at an average purchase price near $2.44, valuing the reserve around $1 billion.
  • Asheesh Birla left Ripple’s board to serve as Evernorth’s CEO and chairman, with Ripple leadership advising and backers including Ripple, Kraken, Arrington Capital, Rippleworks, SBI Holdings, and Pantera Capital.
  • Evernorth has engaged Hidden Road, GTreasury, and Standard Custody to handle trading, treasury operations, and qualified custody for its on‑chain balance sheet.
  • XRP market infrastructure continues to deepen, with CME launching XRP options after futures growth and major asset managers filing updates for prospective XRP ETFs.