Ripple and Securitize Supercharge RLUSD Access for BlackRock’s BUIDL & VanEck’s VBILL

Digital asset integration hits warp speed as traditional finance giants embrace tokenized liquidity.

Breaking Down the Wall

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin just cracked open institutional access channels previously guarded by legacy systems. Securitize's platform now bridges BlackRock's BUIDL fund and VanEck's VBILL with real-time settlement capabilities—bypassing three-day wire delays that traditional finance still considers 'cutting edge.'

Money Never Sleeps

The partnership creates instant liquidity pathways for two of Wall Street's most watched digital asset products. BlackRock's blockchain-based fund gains frictionless stablecoin conversions while VanEck's treasury product taps into 24/7 settlement rails—because apparently money should move faster than a 1990s ACH transfer.

Finance's awkward dance with blockchain continues—watching institutions adopt crypto infrastructure while still pretending they invented the concept.

Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain

Ripple explains that RLUSD was built with institutional-grade stability and compliance at its core. “Making RLUSD available as an exchange option for tokenized funds is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto,” said Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoins at Ripple.

“RLUSD is for institutional use, offering regulatory clarity, stability, and real utility. As adoption grows, partnerships with trusted platforms like Securitize are key to unlocking new liquidity and enterprise-grade use cases,” adds McDonald.

Securitize highlighted the importance of the collaboration in automating liquidity across tokenized markets. “Together, we’re delivering real-time settlement and programmable liquidity across a new class of compliant, on-chain investment products,” noted Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize.

Bringing Liquidity and Compliance to Tokenized Finance

This integration represents RLUSD’s first deployment within Securitize’s tokenization infrastructure, with broader applications in development. Securitize is also moving to integrate with the XRP Ledger (XRPL), expanding liquidity channels and creating new utilities for RLUSD in the XRPL ecosystem.

For institutional investors, the MOVE represents faster settlement, reduced transaction costs, and the ability to diversify liquidity strategies while remaining compliant with financial regulations. By embedding RLUSD into its platform, Securitize positions itself as a central hub for tokenized finance innovation.

RLUSD Adoption Gains Momentum

Since its launch in late 2024, Ripple says RLUSD has grown to more than $700 million in market capitalization. Issued under a New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Trust Company Charter, the stablecoin is backed 1:1 by high-quality liquid assets, subject to strict reserve management, segregation of assets, and third-party attestations.

RLUSD is already integrated into Ripple’s cross-border payments network, various DeFi liquidity pools, and institutional-grade settlement systems.

Ripple Selects BNY as Primary Custodian for RLUSD Reserves

In July, Ripple appointed the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) as the primary custodian for its enterprise-grade stablecoin, RLUSD.

According to Ripple this is a step forward to driving institutional adoption of digital assets, with BNY growing its role in bridging traditional finance and the digital asset space.