Ripple’s RLUSD Integrates BlackRock and VanEck Tokenized Funds - Major Institutional Adoption Milestone

Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD just pulled off a power move that reshapes institutional crypto access.

BREAKING: Tokenized Funds Go Mainstream

BlackRock and VanEck's tokenized funds now flow through RLUSD's infrastructure—bypassing traditional finance gatekeepers. This integration cuts settlement times from days to seconds while slashing intermediary costs that typically eat into investor returns.

Institutional-Grade Liquidity Unleashed

The partnership unlocks instant cross-border movements for tokenized assets. Portfolio managers gain exposure to real-world assets without the usual friction—because apparently Wall Street finally discovered that blockchain works better than fax machines.

Market Impact: Beyond Hype

This isn't just another crypto press release. It represents tangible validation from two trillion-dollar asset managers who've historically moved slower than Bitcoin transactions during a bull run. The integration signals that tokenization isn't coming—it's already here.

One cynical take? Traditional finance spent decades building paperwork empires—blockchain just rendered them obsolete overnight.

A Stablecoin Built for Institutions

Ripple launched RLUSD towards the end of 2024 with a clear aim not for everyday users but mainly for institutions like banks and investment firms. The stablecoin has already been supported by regulators like Dubai Financial Services Authority.

According to Ripple, the stablecoin is built to offer regulatory clarity, and real utility. “Making RLUSD available as an exchange option for tokenized funds is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto,” Jack McDonald, Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins said in a statement.

Tokenized Funds Gaining Ground

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund was introduced in March 2024, to give qualified investors tokenized shares that earn U.S. dollar yields. The fund crossed $1 billion in assets under management within a year, and current data from RWA.xyz shows its value has grown to $2 billion with about 90 holders across multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism.

VanEck’s VBILL fund went live in May 2025. The fund allows investors to buy into tokenized United States Treasury-backed securities such as Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana. The fund is valued at approximately $74 million at the moment and has 14 holders. Unlike other stablecoins, these two stablecoins maintain a value of $1 but provide investors with yields.

Together, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Securitize have grown to around $4 billion. USDC, the stablecoin of Circle, was already integrated as an off-ramp, and now RLUSD adds another regulated option. Ripple and Securitize say they plan to expand use cases further, including integration with the XRP Ledger for future products.

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