Ripple President Breaks Silence on RLUSD Stablecoin Implications for XRP

As a researcher with a background in fintech and blockchain technology, I have been closely following the developments at Ripple, particularly regarding their stablecoin project, RLUSD. Long’s recent insights into the integration of RLUSD with XRP provide valuable context to the ongoing discussions around this topic.


Monica Long, the president of Ripple, has recently disclosed some information about the upcoming stablecoin from Ripple, named RLUSD, and how it may impact XRP.

As an analyst, I had the opportunity to gain valuable insights from Long during her interview on the Scoop podcast regarding the upcoming stablecoin and its potential integration within the current XRP ecosystem.

As a long-time follower, I’m excited to join the conversation for the first time with @fintechfrank on The Scoop podcast. We delved into Ripple’s product advancements and how their upcoming RLUSD stablecoin will enhance the utilization of XRP for smoother cross-border transactions. 🤝️— Monica Long (@MonicaLongSF) June 26, 2024

Long has stressed that RLUSD, which is about to be launched, will work in harmony with XRP by enhancing its capabilities for swift cross-border transactions. Although XRP remains essential for Ripple’s payment systems, the arrival of RLUSD seeks to augment its functionality in this area.

Long’s remarks indicate that Ripple intends to employ RLUSD to enhance the adoption of XRP, instead of supplanting it. This approach might draw additional users towards XRP Ledger.

As a crypto investor, I’m excited about the news that Ripple unveiled a US dollar stablecoin last April, entering the thriving $150 billion stablecoin market. For Ripple, this new offering is a significant step, as it plans to utilize this stablecoin within its On-Demand Liquidity product. This innovative solution aims to facilitate swift transactions between banks and financial institutions by employing XRP as an intermediary or “bridge” currency.

Speculations put to rest

As an analyst, I’ve been observing the cryptocurrency scene closely since Ripple unveiled its plans for a new stablecoin during their summit in June. The crypto community has been abuzz with discussions about how this new addition will integrate into Ripple’s existing ecosystem and potential effects on XRP.

There are doubts that a stablecoin could take over XRP‘s role in cross-border transactions.

As an analyst, I’ve closely followed Ripple’s developments, and the latest statements from its president align with the company’s earlier promises. They affirm that Ripple continues to support XRP as a payment token and that stablecoins will function more as complementary offerings within the XRP ecosystem.

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2024-06-27 15:11