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Cross River Bank is adding Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to its core banking platform, with support for settlement on the XRP Ledger. The integration gives fintechs access to dollar and RLUSD payments through one API, without requiring them to deploy blockchain infrastructure. RLUSD had a market capitalization of about $2.4 billion as of Oct. 16, while Cross River separately reported more than $1 billion issued on the XRP Ledger.
Why it matters
The New Jersey bank is positioning RLUSD as an additional payment rail alongside ACH, wires and real-time payments. Through Cross River’s Core Operating System, customers can move between US dollars and RLUSD, settle cross-border payments and manage treasury transfers around the clock.
Cross River handles the blockchain integration while fintechs connect through the same banking interface used for conventional services. The bank says payment networks, issuers and acquirers may use the setup to improve intraday settlement and reduce delays, with XRP Ledger settlement times cited at three to five seconds.
Market impact
The partnership expands RLUSD’s reach through a bank that already provides payments infrastructure to fintechs, enterprises and crypto businesses. It follows Standard Chartered’s RLUSD custody launch for eligible institutional clients through its Dubai branch, extending Ripple’s banking distribution from custody into payments and settlement.
Availability is currently limited to an undisclosed number of US states. Cross River has not disclosed customer names, transaction volumes or a rollout schedule. RLUSD is the dollar-backed payment asset, while XRP is the XRP Ledger’s native asset, and the announcement does not specify whether XRP will play a role in customer transfers.
Frequently asked questions
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How will fintechs access RLUSD through Cross River?
Fintechs can access RLUSD through Cross River’s Core Operating System using one API, without deploying their own blockchain infrastructure.
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Which traditional payment rails are included in the integration?
The platform connects RLUSD with US dollars, ACH, wires and real-time payments. It also supports cross-border payments and treasury transfers.
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What settlement speed does the XRP Ledger offer in this setup?
Cross River cites XRP Ledger settlement times of three to five seconds. Conventional rails remain separate options within the bank’s platform.
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Who may benefit from the RLUSD payment integration?
Fintechs can access the service, while issuers, acquirers and payment networks may gain another option for intraday settlement and payment processing.
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Is XRP required for customers to use RLUSD?
The announcement identifies RLUSD as the dollar-backed payment asset and XRP as the XRP Ledger’s native asset. It does not specify whether XRP will be used in customer transfers.
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