VivoPower confirmed plans to invest $5 million in South Korea’s K-Weather to launch the world’s first WeatherCoin. The blockchain-based token will use XRP as its reserve asset. Both firms expect to finalize the agreement by November 30, 2025.
K-Weather will allocate the investment toward acquiring VivoPower shares. This move will make it the first South Korean listed company to gain exposure to XRP. The arrangement also opens a possible link to Ripple Labs through shared industry connections.
The partnership will operate under the VivoPower Federation division. It aims to build a network combining clean energy and tokenized finance. The agreement reflects a growing interest in blockchain solutions for environmental applications.
VivoPower stated that it will acquire a 20% stake in K-Weather through its $5 million investment. The company emphasized that this is its initial step toward the WeatherCoin launch. K-Weather plans to deploy the new funds into purchasing VivoPower shares.
The exchange creates mutual exposure for both companies in blockchain-linked assets. VivoPower expects the collaboration to accelerate its digital asset initiatives. K-Weather currently controls around 90% of South Korea’s weather data market.
CEO Dong Sik Kim described the partnership as progress in blockchain innovation across Asia. He added that the company plans to appoint Adam Traidman, a former Ripple Labs board member, to its board. “We share the same vision with VivoPower in blockchain tokenization and the expansion of digital assets,” Kim said.
VivoPower’s recent capital raise of $19 million supported its XRP expansion plans. The Nasdaq-listed firm sold shares at $6.05 each during its October equity offering. It confirmed that the proceeds would strengthen its XRP reserves and fund its DAT initiative.
The collaboration with K-Weather underscores VivoPower’s increasing involvement in the XRP ecosystem. The firm continues to align its blockchain activities with clean energy goals. XRP will serve as the collateral asset backing WeatherCoin’s value.
Recent XRP-backed developments across other platforms highlight broader adoption. Flare Network launched its XRP-based stablecoin FXRP in September. The platform reported more than $120 million in tokens minted within two months.
Evernorth Holdings listed on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN last week. Its units and warrants trade under XRPNU and XRPNW, respectively. The company reportedly holds over $1 billion worth of XRP assets.
Bitnomial also introduced XRP as approved margin collateral for its exchange users. The U.S. firm’s new system integrates RLUSD to support Ripple-linked assets. This marks the first time XRP and stablecoins are accepted as margin collateral on its platform.
The WeatherCoin project represents another expansion for VivoPower within blockchain-based finance. The company maintains its focus on building partnerships that combine data technology with tokenized clean energy. Both firms continue progressing toward a final agreement by the November 30, 2025, deadline.
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