Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live on Aave V3, Analysts See Bullish XRP Potential

By Marco Piccolo

Ripple’s US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially launched on Aave V3’s Ethereum Core Market, a move that underscores Ripple’s growing ambitions in decentralized finance (DeFi). The integration provides RLUSD holders access to one of the largest decentralized liquidity protocols, enhancing the token’s utility and positioning within the rapidly expanding stablecoin landscape.

Strategic integration with Aave V3

Aave V3’s Ethereum Core Market, known for deep liquidity and a wide array of supported assets, now includes Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. This addition allows users to deposit RLUSD into Aave and earn yield, or borrow against it as collateral. For Ripple, this represents a critical step in establishing RLUSD as a competitive player among DeFi-native stablecoins like DAI, USDC, and USDT.

The move brings RLUSD deeper into the DeFi fold by enabling greater accessibility and flexibility for users who rely on Aave’s infrastructure. It also enhances the token’s liquidity profile and trust within the ecosystem, as Aave is widely recognized for its robust risk management and widespread adoption.

Broader ecosystem integrations

Beyond Aave, Ripple is aggressively rolling out RLUSD across multiple layers of its ecosystem. Notably, RLUSD has been integrated into Ripple Payments, Ripple’s enterprise-grade cross-border payments solution. This integration allows institutions and businesses to settle global transactions instantly in stablecoin form, bypassing the volatility often associated with cryptocurrencies.

According to Ripple, this update underscores the company’s broader push to make RLUSD not just a DeFi asset, but a practical tool for real-world payments and treasury management across international markets

Ripple’s institutional momentum: HashKey Fund and Hidden Road

As we have covered previously, Ripple has been gaining momentum in the institutional space, as evidenced by two recent developments:

  • HashKey’s XRP Tracker Fund: Launched in Asia, this fund allows institutional investors to gain direct exposure to XRP, Ripple’s native digital asset. It represents a milestone in bridging traditional finance and the crypto economy, with Asia being a critical growth region for Ripple’s business.
  • Hidden Road Acquisition and FINRA Approval: Ripple is in the process of acquiring prime brokerage platform Hidden Road. Recently, Hidden Road secured approval from the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a broker-dealer. This development positions Ripple to expand its presence in U.S. financial markets through regulatory-compliant channels

XRP price action: Analysts see bullish potential

While Ripple builds out its infrastructure, XRP, the native token powering the XRP Ledger and Ripple’s payments solutions, has been the subject of renewed analyst attention.

Prominent crypto analyst CredibleCrypto highlighted a possible local bottom at $1.60, citing a divergence between price action and cumulative volume delta (CVD). In a recent tweet, he noted:

Meanwhile, the XRP price prediction from technical analyst Dark Defender outlined long-term bullish targets for XRP, with projected resistance zones at $3.74, $5.85, and $18.22, assuming macro conditions remain favorable.

Source:: Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live on Aave V3, Analysts See Bullish XRP Potential

Updated: April 22, 2025 at 2:09 pm
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