Ripple & OpenPayd Team Up: RLUSD Payments Set to Disrupt Traditional Finance
Ripple just turbocharged its stablecoin ambitions—partnering with embedded finance platform OpenPayd to scale RLUSD adoption. This isn't just another crypto handshake; it's a direct challenge to SWIFT's creaking infrastructure.
Why it matters
OpenPayd's API-driven banking infrastructure gives Ripple instant access to 180+ countries—bypassing the correspondent banking dinosaurs. Suddenly, RLUSD isn't just another stablecoin; it's a potential Trojan horse in the $120T cross-border payments market.
The cynical take
Banks will pretend to 'explore blockchain solutions' while lobbying against this behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Ripple's playing chess—every RLUSD transaction chips away at the 3-5 day settlement delays legacy finance calls 'normal.' Game on.
