Ripple, a blockchain services firm associated with the XRP Ledger, has announced it will officially launch its U.S. dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, on December 17, following regulatory approval. Initially, RLUSD will be available on several platforms such as Uphold, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA, with additional listings planned shortly thereafter.
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- Ripple’s advisory board now includes Raghuram Rajan (formerly of the Reserve Bank of India) and Kenneth Montgomery (ex-COO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston).
- CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted the anticipated volatility of RLUSD's price, which may reach as high as $1,200 in initial trading.
The company aims to secure a larger market share within the competitive stablecoin landscape, currently led by Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC.