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Story: RLUSD Grows, But XRP’s Role in Ripple Ecosystem Remains

By Evie Vavasseur

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Ripple’s introduction of its new stablecoin, RLUSD, is causing a stir in the crypto community, sparking debates about the future of XRP, Ripple’s original digital asset.

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Since introducing in December 2024, RLUSD has rapidly gained momentum, particularly after being listed on major U.S. exchange Gemini.

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Meanwhile, XRP’s role appears to be shifting. Once the centerpiece of Ripple’s payment solutions, XRP is now seen by some as playing a more limited function—primarily covering…

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Fueling speculation is Ripple’s plan to fully integrate RLUSD into its Ripple Payments platform by the end of 2025.

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In response to these growing concerns, several Ripple executives have spoken out to clarify the company's position.

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Garlinghouse, too, has stressed that XRP remains critical to Ripple’s mission. In a January 2025 interview, he described RLUSD as simply fiat currency on-chain, useful for…

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At this stage, Ripple appears committed to maintaining both tokens as key parts of its ecosystem.

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