A recent post by crypto commentator Xaif (@Xaif_Crypto) brought new attention to Ripple’s recent progress. He shared a clip of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussing the company’s growing stablecoin footprint and an important milestone for the XRP ecosystem.
Garlinghouse revealed that RLUSD, which launched about a year ago, has reached $1 billion market capitalization. This level of growth shows the rapidly rising interest in the XRP ecosystem.
🚨 Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple’s stablecoin just crossed a $1B market cap!
Now officially approved in Abu Dhabi, Dubai & DIFC 🇦🇪Being used as high-quality collateral across lending platforms
Fast. Flexible. Real-world utility is here. #XRP https://t.co/5UPvhMCIER pic.twitter.com/7nOlh34x3T— Xaif Crypto🇮🇳|🇺🇸 (@Xaif_Crypto) December 10, 2025
RLUSD’s Remarkable Progress
Early in 2025, Garlinghouse revealed plans to make RLUSD one of the top stablecoins in the market. Hitting a $1 billion market cap shows significant growth, and the CEO highlighted other major achievements for the stablecoin. He noted the stablecoin now holds approval and whitelisting in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and the DIFC. That progress gives Ripple more space to expand RLUSD in major financial hubs.
Garlinghouse also explained that RLUSD now serves as high-quality collateral across lending platforms. He emphasized its flexibility and its ability to move quickly throughout the day. His comments supported Ripple’s long-standing push to demonstrate real payment utility.
XRP remains central to that effort as a fast settlement asset. RLUSD strengthens the liquidity options available to institutions seeking stable value within the same ecosystem.
How RLUSD Activity Benefits XRP
The stablecoin’s progress matters to the XRP ecosystem. Ripple’s focus on payments depends on consistent liquidity and predictable movement of value. RLUSD provides a complementary tool that can sit next to XRP in enterprise flows.
Firms that use Ripple solutions often seek ways to balance volatility risk while still using XRP for speed. RLUSD can strengthen that balance by giving institutions an approved stable instrument within the same family of products.
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Garlinghouse also signaled that Ripple does not frame its growth as a zero-sum game. He said, “We want Solana to do great,” and “We want Binance to do great.” He linked this view to ecosystem expansion, noting that “stable coins are one way of doing that.” His remarks supported Ripple’s message that XRP grows when the overall market adopts more real-world applications.
What Comes Next for XRP and RLUSD
The approvals in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and the DIFC give Ripple a clearer route to expand RLUSD and XRP distribution. Stronger distribution can support more payment corridors and more lending activity. These developments can boost XRP’s price due to increased institutional use.
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