Ripple’ın Sabit Kripto Birimi RLUSD Bugün Piyasaya Sürülecek
Investing.com – , today announced the highly anticipated launch of the US dollar-backed stablecoin. The company will collaborate with an independent auditing firm to ensure regular oversight of RLUSD’s reserve assets and will publish audit reports monthly.
Ripple states that each token of RLUSD is fully backed by US dollar deposits, US government bonds, and cash equivalents. RLUSD is expected to begin trading on global exchanges today, marking Ripple’s first US dollar-pegged stablecoin solution.
The Stablecoin Race Intensifies
Ripple is entering the stablecoin market, which includes well-funded crypto companies like Circle and Ethena. Traditional fintech firms such as PayPal () have also released dollar-based stablecoins. Tether currently holds the leading position in the market with a supply exceeding $140 billion.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse noted that launching the stablecoin under an investment company contract for limited purposes, as anticipated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), was a deliberate choice. Garlinghouse expressed confidence that the US is moving towards clearer regulatory frameworks and expects increased adoption of stablecoins like RLUSD.
On Which Networks Will RLUSD Be Available?
Ripple announced that RLUSD will initially launch on the XRP Ledger and . The company plans to expand to more blockchains, decentralized finance protocols, and applications over time.
Platforms like Uphold, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA will initially list RLUSD, and it is also expected to be available on additional platforms such as Bitso, Bullish, Bitstamp, Mercado, Independent Reserve, and Zero Hash. Ripple stated that they have reached a transaction volume of $70 billion in their payments segment and announced that RLUSD will be used for payments for institutional clients at the beginning of next year.
Positive Impact on XRP
After Ripple announced its stable asset launch, the company’s own cryptocurrency, XRP, also experienced a positive price reaction.
Following the announcement, XRP jumped nearly 8% within an hour, reaching $2.57. As transactions quieted, it stabilized, fluctuating in the $2.45-$2.5 range. This development contributed to XRP’s nearly 5% positive differentiation among major altcoins, which have generally seen declines over the last 24 hours.
