Ripple’s Game-Changing Move: Securitize Partnership Creates Stablecoin Off-Ramp for BlackRock and VanEck

Wall Street meets crypto in Ripple's latest power play.

Strategic Alliance Forms

Ripple just tapped Securitize to build a stablecoin exit ramp for financial giants BlackRock and VanEck. This isn't just another partnership—it's institutional adoption on steroids.

Institutional Gateway Opens

The move creates a seamless off-ramp for traditional finance players diving into digital assets. No more clunky conversions—just smooth transitions between crypto and traditional markets.

Market Infrastructure Evolves

This collaboration signals that major institutions aren't just dipping toes anymore—they're building permanent infrastructure. The old guard finally realizes that stablecoins aren't a trend—they're the plumbing.

Finance veterans watching from their leather chairs might actually have to learn what a blockchain does beyond powering their nephew's NFT collection.

RLUSD adoption key to integration

Ripple, the company behind the XRP (XRP) cryptocurrency, sees the partnership with Securitize as one further step towards accelerating the adoption of RLUSD.

“Making RLUSD available as an exchange option for tokenized funds is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto,” said Jack McDonald, senior vice president of stablecoins at Ripple. “RLUSD is for institutional use, offering regulatory clarity, stability, and real utility. As adoption grows, partnerships with trusted platforms like Securitize are key to unlocking new liquidity and enterprise-grade use cases.”

RLUSD is a stablecoin backed 1:1 with the U.S. dollar and issued under a New York Department of Financial Services Trust Charter. Launched in late 2024, it currently boasts a market capitalization of over $741 million. Tether’s USDT, Circle’s USDC, and PayPal’s PYUSD are top competitors in the rapidly expanding market.

In addition to RLUSD, Securitize is also integrating the XRP Ledger, with the goal of expanding its utility and accessibility across the RWA market.