Highlights
Ripple has minted 10 million RLUSD at the RLUSD Treasury, according to on-chain data from the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker. This event comes as regulatory momentum for stablecoins increases, following legislative activity surrounding the Genius Act, which some observers believe could reshape the structure of digital finance over the next two years.
The minting of RLUSD also happens during a period of renewed interest in the broader stablecoin market. Market analysts and financial figures suggest that this may trigger higher demand for stablecoin-related infrastructure and services.
The Genius Act is gaining attention in Washington, as it proposes a new regulatory framework for digital assets and stablecoins. Financial analyst Andrew (@AP_Abacus) posted on June 18 that this bill “will change the structure of banking in the next 6–24 months.” The proposed legislation has added momentum to market sentiment around stablecoins and digital payments infrastructure.
John E. Deaton, responded that the legislation could “help explode demand for stablecoins like USDC, RLUSD, UST, etc., along with companies like Ripple and Circle.” He also quoted Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, saying that stablecoin market caps could grow by five to ten times over the next five years. Meanwhile, Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund executive, projected the market could reach $2–3 trillion in value.
Circle, the issuer of USDC, has also seen strong market activity recently. It is approaching a $40 billion market cap after being privately valued between $5 and $9 billion just weeks ago. This has led to a surge in share prices for stablecoin companies following recent IPOs.
The wider Ripple ecosystem is also getting lively. According to new data provided by Glassnode, 78.8% of all XRP holders are in the green. That is to say that an almost equal number of the XRP wallets currently have tokens valued higher than they were when they acquired them.
XRP is now at the price of slightly below 2.20, and the increasing amount of profitable wallets can be viewed as the sign of increased investor confidence. With more people experiencing profits, activity on XRP Ledger based platforms, along with those that accommodate RLUSD, may continue to increase.
There has been also an increase in active addresses of XRP in recent weeks. It is frequently relied upon as an indicator of general network activity and may be an indicator of sustained demand in Ripple products. Since RLUSD is currently gaining visibility in the ecosystem, it is inclined that Ripple strategizing to mint more supply is signaling that it is anticipating more utilization.
Alongside stablecoin expansion, major digital asset firms are reportedly preparing for public listings. According to Deaton, companies such as Kraken, Gemini, and Ripple could soon join the wave of crypto IPOs, fueled in part by greater market optimism and a growing regulatory framework.
The combination of new legislation, rising valuations, and stablecoin activity indicates an upward trend in institutional and retail engagement. As the Genius Act progresses, the environment may become more favorable for digital asset firms to scale their operations and reach broader markets.
The Ripple mint of the RLUSD is a major step in its roadmap to providing secure and regulated stablecoin services on the XRP ledger. The timing, which was in close tandem with U.S. legislative processes, indicates concerted efforts of top crypto-related firms to satisfy future demand.
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