Ripple’s XRP Ledger Just Landed the World’s #2 Stablecoin – Here’s Why It Matters
XRP Ledger flexes its DeFi muscles as the second-largest stablecoin joins its ecosystem. Game on.
Stablecoin heavyweight moves in
The integration signals a major liquidity boost for XRP—proving even old-school rails can play in the fast lane. Traders get instant settlements; banks get sweaty palms.
Why this isn’t just another crypto headline
Forget speculation—this is about utility. The XRP Ledger now handles more volume than some small economies. Meanwhile, Wall Street still can’t decide if crypto is ‘real’ while moving billions in pretend dollars.
Bottom line: When the #2 stablecoin picks a blockchain, it’s not gambling—it’s hedging against the dinosaurs.
Enterprise B2B payments: Use USDC for global money movement and improve capital… pic.twitter.com/WjXr7ui2Kp
— Circle (@circle) June 12, 2025
The announcement comes just a month after reports emerged that Ripple plans to acquire Circle, with rumors indicating an offer of around $5 billion. However, this information was later refuted by the former’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse.
USDC’s introduction on Ripple’s layer-1 network enables it to be used for global money movement, in financial infrastructure apps, and for liquidity provision in DeFi.
XRPL’s addition brings the total number of blockchains on which USDC is available to 22.
Recall that following years of planning and delays, Circle finally became a public company earlier this month after raising $1.1 billion in its IPO. The company’s stock price shot up after going live and closed on Wednesday at over $115.
