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Ripple expands stablecoin payments platform for banks and fintechs
Platform upgrade supports collection, custody, conversion, and payout of stablecoins
Aims to reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts and correspondent banking networks
Ripple USD (RLUSD) supply reaches $1.5 billion.
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Ripple is enhancing its stablecoin payments platform for financial institutions, aiming to streamline cross-border transactions and reduce the need for overseas capital parking. The upgraded Ripple Payments platform now supports a comprehensive stablecoin workflow, including collection, custody, conversion, and payout.
This development positions Ripple to directly challenge legacy payment providers by minimizing reliance on pre-funded accounts and traditional correspondent banking networks, which often lead to capital tie-ups and transaction delays. Ripple Payments is currently operational in over 60 markets and has facilitated more than $100 billion in transaction volume. Notable participants include AMINA Bank in Switzerland, Banco Genial in Brazil, ECIB in Malaysia, and AltPayNet in the Philippines.
The expansion is bolstered by Ripple's recent acquisitions of Palisade, a custody and treasury automation company, and Rail, a platform for managing fiat and stablecoin exchanges. Ripple acquired Rail in August for $200 million.
Ripple is also deepening the integration of its dollar-pegged token, Ripple USD (RLUSD). RLUSD represents a growing segment of the global stablecoin market, with a circulating supply of approximately $1.5 billion.
This growth is accompanied by regulatory progress. In December, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for national trust bank charters to Ripple's planned Ripple National Trust Bank, alongside other crypto firms. These charters, if finalized, would permit Ripple and similar entities to manage assets and stablecoin reserves under federal supervision, though not to accept deposits or engage in lending.
The platform's expansion aligns with ongoing discussions in Washington, D.C., regarding a U.S. crypto market structure bill. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, participated in a White House meeting in February with crypto and banking representatives to discuss stablecoin regulations, highlighting the company's active role in shaping the regulatory landscape.
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BitGo expands MiCA-compliant crypto-as-a-service to 30 EEA countries. Service enables banks and fintechs to integrate licensed custody, payments, and trading via API. Offering includes multi-asset wallets, SEPA fiat rails, and $250 million in insured custodial wallets. Expansion follows MiCA implementation, aligning with broader European institutional adoption of digital assets.
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Ripple unified fiat and stablecoin payments into a single end-to-end platform. RLUSD stablecoin supply now exceeds 1 billion tokens and acts as a connective layer. Ripple secured over 75 global licenses, including EU, UK, and a conditional US national bank charter. The platform is live in 60+ markets and has processed over $100 billion in total volume.
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Donald Trump urges passage of the Clarity Act to prevent crypto industry moving overseas. Banking industry opposes stablecoin yield offerings, fearing deposit flight. Negotiations continue between banking and crypto sectors over market structure bill language. The Clarity Act aims to regulate stablecoins and market structure, with ongoing debate on yield provisions.
Jamie Dimon states stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks. Dimon argues for a level playing field between traditional banks and crypto firms offering similar services. The CLARITY Act discussions are ongoing in Washington regarding stablecoin oversight. Banks want stablecoin issuers to meet bank standards including capital, liquidity, and AML rules.
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