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Whales Snap Up 30 Million XRP As Ripple Launches Its RLUSD Stablecoin

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XRP whales have been on a buying spree as blockchain payments company Ripple officially launchedits dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, on several global crypto exchanges this Tuesday.  The stablecoin is now available for trading on platforms Bitso, Uphold, CoinMENA, MoonPay, and Archax, with additional listings expected soon. Ripple RLUSD Stablecoin Launches Amid Price Volatility


RLUSD is designed to maintain a stable value in line with the US dollar and is compatible with both the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and the XRP Ledger(XRPL), the latter being developed by Ripple Labs alongside XRP. 


However, shortly after its launch, RLUSD experienced some volatility, trading at $1.50 on MoonPay early Tuesday—an unexpected premium above its intended value, Fortune Magazine confirmed. Related Reading Ethereum Reaches $4,100 For The First Time In Over Three Years, Aiming For $5,000 Next 1 day ago


David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), had anticipated potential price discrepancies in a prior post on X. He explained that early supply shortages could lead to RLUSD trading at a premium until the market stabilizes. 


Schwartz reassured investors, stating, “But rest assured, the price will come back to very close to $1 as soon as supply stabilizes. If it doesn’t, something is very seriously wrong.”


Interestingly, RLUSD’s inflated price of $1.50 is a fraction of what it was previously listed at on Xaman, a crypto walletfor the XRP ledger. In the lead-up to the launch, Ripple supporters made bids for the initial RLUSD tokens, with some investors willing to pay as much as 511 XRP—approximately $1,300 per token. XRP Retraces To $2.52 After Initial Spike


As the launch of RLUSD drives increased activity on the XRP Ledger, interest in XRP itself has surged. The token, used to settle transaction feeson the blockchain, saw a 6% rise in value on Monday, peaking at $2.71. However, it has since retraced to the $2.52 mark.


Crypto analyst Ali Martinez reportedthat large investors, or “whales,” bought an additional 30 million XRP prior to the launch, further bolstering its price. In contrast, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum experienced declines of 2.6% and 4.6%, respectively, in the same timeframe. Related Reading Bitcoin To Hit $180,000 If These Cycle Top Indicators Are Absent, Says VanEck’s Sigel 1 day ago


The launch of RLUSD follows recent regulatory approvalfrom the New York Department of Financial Services, positioning Ripple to enhance its presence in the payment network sector for cross-border transactions.


Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Stablecoins at Ripple, emphasized the potential for institutional adoption, stating, “The stablecoin market is going through this next growth spurt where there’s going to be more institutional adoption that is premised upon institutional use cases.” He highlighted stablecoins as a “killer app” for global payments.


While initial interest in RLUSD is largely driven by retail investors, Ripple aims to integrate the stablecoin into its payments businessto facilitate international transactions for global banks and institutional partners starting next year. The daily chart shows XRP’s price volatility following the launch of RLUSD on Tuesday. Source: XRPUSDT on TradingView.com


Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

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