Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Now Available on BlackRock and VanEck Tokenized Funds

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is expanding its institutional footprint, now integrated with tokenized money-market funds from BlackRock and VanEck, providing investors with an on-demand redemption path into on-chain liquidity.

Through a newly launched smart contract on Securitize’s platform, shareholders in BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and VanEck’s VBILL fund can swap their fund shares for RLUSD at any time. Ripple describes this as a 24/7 stablecoin off-ramp for tokenized treasuries, creating a bridge between traditional finance and crypto markets.

The integration positions RLUSD as a settlement layer for real-world assets (RWA) while enhancing its role in enterprise and institutional use cases. Jack McDonald, Ripple’s SVP of Stablecoins, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “This is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto,” emphasizing RLUSD’s regulatory compliance and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Launched last year and backed 1:1 with liquid reserves under a New York DFS trust charter, RLUSD has surpassed $700 million in circulation. Ripple has promoted its use in cross-border payments and DeFi pools, and this institutional deployment further anchors the stablecoin to regulated RWA platforms.

Additionally, the Securitize integration sets the stage for RLUSD to be deployed on the XRP Ledger, combining regulatory-compliant issuance with DeFi-ready usability, marking a dual expansion strategy for Ripple’s stablecoin ecosystem.