RLUSD has surged rapidly since its Dec 2024 launch and now sits near ~$1.3 billion market cap, marking it among the significant USD-stablecoins globally — with around 1,278% YTD growth in 2025.
It ranks among the top ~10 largest dollar-pegged stablecoins, though still far behind giants like USDT and USDC.
2. 🌐 Multi-Chain Expansion & Liquidity
RLUSD is live on Ethereum (major share) and the XRP Ledger (~20% of supply), with expansion underway into major Layer-2 networks (Optimism, Base, Ink, Unichain) for DeFi liquidity and broader adoption.
This multi-chain approach drives deeper liquidity access and yield opportunities (staking/APY pools).
3. 📈 Exchange Adoption & Institutional Uptake
Binance recently listed RLUSD, adding trading pairs (e.g., RLUSD/USDT, XRP/RLUSD) and boosting liquidity and visibility.
Support from institutions and partnerships (e.g., Gemini, Mastercard acceptance as collateral) signals growing institutional utility beyond retail trading.
4. 📌 Stability & Regulatory Backing
RLUSD maintains a 1:1 USD peg with reserves above required levels (mostly in U.S. Treasuries and FDIC-insured deposits).
It has received regulatory approvals in markets like the UAE, enhancing compliance confidence.
📉 What to Watch
While RLUSD itself is a stablecoin (not meant to appreciate), its adoption and utility can impact network activity and demand for XRP as a liquidity/settlement asset.
Market forces and broader crypto trends still influence overall usage and trading volume.
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