Ripple’s RLUSD Shatters Barriers, Unleashing BlackRock and VanEck’s Liquidity Firepower

Ripple's stablecoin breakout triggers institutional floodgates

The Digital Liquidity Revolution

RLUSD's surge bypasses traditional finance bottlenecks, cutting settlement times from days to seconds. BlackRock's treasury allocation mirrors VanEck's strategic positioning—both giants now move billions without Wall Street's permission slips.

Institutional Adoption Accelerates

Portfolio managers ditch legacy systems for blockchain efficiency. The proof? Real-time settlements at scale finally deliver what traditional finance promised but never delivered—unless you count quarterly statements arriving via carrier pigeon.

Market Impact Unleashed

Liquidity flows where it's treated best—and RLUSD's architecture treats capital like VIPs. Traditional banks now face their Kodak moment while crypto-native institutions reap the arbitrage. Another day, another dinosaur watching meteor showers.

Ripple RLUSD Off-Ramp Connects BUIDL, VBILL and Tokenized Liquidity

Official Ripple press release titled “Ripple and Securitize Enable RLUSD Smart Contract Functionality for BlackRock’s BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL Tokenized Funds” dated September 23, 2025 – Source: Ripple

The smart contract actually enables holders of BlackRock BUIDL and even VanEck VBILL to instantly exchange shares for Ripple RLUSD. BlackRock BUIDL, which is valued at around $2 billion with some 90 qualified investors, operates across multiple blockchains right now. The RLUSD off-ramp provides immediate access to tokenized fund liquidity without the traditional redemption delays that investors usually have to face.

Real World Assets onchain growth chart displaying $30.34B total RWA value with +10.57% growth from 30 days ago and 399,848 total asset holders – Source: rwa.xyz

Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoins at Ripple, stated:

“Making RLUSD available as an exchange option for tokenized funds is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto. RLUSD is for institutional use, offering regulatory clarity, stability, and real utility.”

VanEck’s VBILL Integration Expands Access

VanEck VBILL Treasury Fund details showing 0.2% total unitary fee, daily dividend accrual, instant subscription frequency, and 3-day hold period for liquidity – Source: VanEck

The VanEck VBILL, which manages about $74 million with 14 holders actually, will be receiving full Ripple RLUSD support in the coming days. The fund allows investors to mint and also redeem the stablecoin on Ethereum, along with plans for Solana, Avalanche, and even BNB networks.

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, had this to say:

“Enterprise-grade instant onchain liquidity at your fingertips. That’s real utility.”

Securitize Platform Automation

Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize, stated:

“Partnering with Ripple to integrate RLUSD into our tokenization infrastructure is a major step forward in automating liquidity for tokenized assets. Together, we’re delivering real-time settlement and programmable liquidity across a new class of compliant, on-chain investment products.”

The Ripple RLUSD integration actually marks the first deployment within Securitize’s $4 billion tokenization platform. This RLUSD off-ramp system positions the stablecoin right at the center of institutional blockchain adoption, and it bridges traditional finance with digital assets through enhanced tokenized fund liquidity access.