Binance Shakes Up Stablecoin Arena: Ripple’s RLUSD Goes Live with Native Trading Pairs

Another domino falls in the great stablecoin wars. Binance just onboarded Ripple's RLUSD, adding fresh trading pairs directly on its main platform. This isn't just another listing—it's a strategic power play.

The Direct Access Play

Forget wrapped versions or third-party bridges. Traders now get native RLUSD pairs, slashing friction and cost for anyone moving between Ripple's liquidity and the rest of the crypto universe. It's a direct line into one of the largest pools of capital on the planet.

Why This Move Matters

Binance isn't acting out of charity. Adding RLUSD diversifies its stablecoin shelf beyond the usual suspects, hedging against regulatory tremors in one corner of the market by planting a flag in another. For Ripple, it's a massive legitimacy boost and a direct funnel of users.

Watch the Ripple Effect

Liquidity begets liquidity. This listing will pull more RLUSD into circulation, testing its stability mechanisms under real trading pressure. Competitors are now on notice—the battle for stablecoin supremacy just added a major exchange as a battleground.

In the end, it's another step toward a multi-chain, multi-stablecoin future where your choice of digital dollar is just another pair to trade. Because nothing says 'decentralized finance' like relying on a handful of corporate-issued tokens, right?

RLUSD reaches peak supply

Ahead of the Binance listing, RLUSD expanded its supply to a new peak of over $1.4B. The token is backed by USD deposits, short-term US treasuries and cash-like equivalents, aiming to align with the latest stablecoin valuations. 

The Binance centralized listing will make RLUSD more visible while boosting adoption for its XRPL version. The token will also expand the liquidity for XRP with a new trading pair for native holders.

RLUSD also aims to expand to institutional-grade DeFi as well as serve in payment applications and remittances. Binance will supply additional deep liquidity to add to the token’s credibility. 

Before the Binance listing, RLUSD traded mostly on Bullish and Bybit. Around $1.07B of the supply is on Ethereum, with the remaining tokens on the XRPL distributed ledger.

RLUSD is minted under a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company charter, while Ripple now carries a conditional approval for an OCC charter. 

The stablecoin is expected to become a part of Ripple’s toolset in the case of a final approval for the company’s banking license. While RLUSD has a relatively low supply and influence, it can grow based on its fully regulated status, with no restrictions on the US and international markets.

The listing arrives as XRP weakened to $1.91 following the general market downturn. However, Ripple continues to expand its other features under all market conditions. 

Binance launches RLUSD trading from January 22

The RLUSD markets will open on Binance from January 22. Initial trading will start with deposits only. 

RLUSD withdrawals will open from January 23, initially in the Ethereum-based version. The promotional fee period starts from January 22 and will continue until further notice. The token may be eligible for margin trading for some user portfolios. 

The listing of RLUSD is expected to bring new liquidity, which may Flow back to XRP. For now, the XRP mindshare has only increased slightly following the news, as the general crypto sentiment remains low.

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