Ripple and Robinhood Expand Partnership to Bring RLUSD Stablecoin to Retail and Institutional Markets

Ripple and Robinhood are deepening their collaboration to introduce Ripple's USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, to both retail and institutional investors. The move aims to broaden access to digital dollar settlements and strengthen the stablecoin's role in cross-border payments and trading. Ripple also expanded its work with BNY on digital asset custody and partnered with C2FO to bring trade finance settlement onto the XRP Ledger. These partnerships signal Ripple's push to position RLUSD as a compliant, liquid stablecoin for global finance. For Robinhood, adding RLUSD could attract users seeking stablecoin trading and payment options, while Ripple gains a major retail distribution channel. The expansion follows growing demand for regulated stablecoins amid regulatory clarity in the U.S. and Europe. With RLUSD now available to a wider audience, Ripple is betting on stablecoins as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based settlement. This could accelerate adoption of the XRP Ledger for enterprise use cases and everyday transactions.