Ripple Labs announced on April 2 the integration of its stablecoin, RLUSD, directly into the Ripple Payments.
The move is quite significant and promises to reshape the digital finance landscape. The information was confirmed by Jack McDonald, CEO of Standard Custody.
Commenting on the development, McDonald highlighted that the new feature expands the reach of Ripple’s cross-border payments solution to over 90 markets, connecting banks, financial institutions and payment providers into a robust global network.
“As promised, RLUSD is now integrated with Ripple Payments — our cross-border payments solution with near-global coverage across 90+ payment markets and instant connections to banks, financial institutions, payment service providers, exchanges, and more around the world. Enterprise utility out of the box,” he wrote.
As promised, RLUSD is now integrated into Ripple Payments — our cross-border payments solution with near-global coverage across 90+ payout markets, and instant connections to banks, FIs, payment service providers, exchanges and many more around the world. Enterprise utility…
https://t.co/iAkjfNbkKI — Jack McDonald (@_JackMcDonald_) April 2, 2025
The RLUSD integration provides direct access to deep liquidity, enabling businesses to settle international transactions efficiently and quickly.
This instant and global settlement capability positions Ripple as a key player in the modernization of the traditional financial system.
“Stablecoins should be trustless, compliance-first, and built for real-world finance — RLUSD is setting the standard.
Now available on Ripple Payments, RLUSD powers enterprise payments, asset tokenization, and DeFi,” Ripple said.
RLUSD currently has a market cap of $293 million and over $10 billion in trading volume, the company noted.
Ripple’s initiative demonstrates the potential of stablecoins to drive crypto adoption in the enterprise sector by offering practical solutions to challenges such as slow cross-border transactions and high costs. The integration of RLUSD into Ripple Payments marks a significant step in Ripple’s journey towards a more efficient and inclusive financial future.