In the context of the U.S. Congress's legislative will for stablecoins and efforts to strengthen regulatory clarity, Ripple has issued an additional 10 million RLUSD, a new dollar-pegged stablecoin. Amid rapidly changing market conditions, Ripple is positioning this decision as a strategy to create a crack in the duopoly of Tether (USDT) and Circle's USDC and secure leadership in the stablecoin market.
This issuance occurred as the 'Genius Act' gains momentum in the U.S. Senate, and the total stablecoin market capitalization has surged by 54% compared to last year, reaching approximately $251.5 billion. Ripple is emphasizing close coordination with the U.S. Treasury and policymakers to make RLUSD an initial success case, and recently, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the possibility of stablecoins becoming a mechanism for maintaining dollar hegemony by potentially becoming the "largest buyer of U.S. Treasury bonds".
Market analysts are noting that the issuance of RLUSD is not just a new supply but a **regulatory preparatory move**. Particularly, if the Genius Act is fully implemented, it is expected to bring substantial changes to the digital financial system within 6-24 months. Legal expert John Deaton emphasized that "clear regulation is key to expanding stablecoin demand", and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse mentioned that the stablecoin market could grow up to 10 times its current size within the next 5 years.
The XRP ecosystem is also gaining momentum. According to on-chain analytics firm glassnode, approximately 79% of XRP holders are currently in profit, and the increase in active wallets and trading activity, coupled with RLUSD adoption, demonstrates the growth of Ripple Ledger-based services.
Meanwhile, this stablecoin boom has also ignited IPO preparations for cryptocurrency companies. In addition to Ripple, major companies like Gemini and Kraken are considering IPOs, and with reduced legal uncertainty and market value recovery, participation from retail and institutional investors is expected to accelerate.
Ripple's additional issuance of RLUSD is not merely an expansion of circulation. It is a strategic positioning targeting policy changes in the U.S. and market volatility control, and is seen as a preemptive measure to secure leadership in the future digital dollar competitive landscape. At a time when the stablecoin market is poised to take another leap, Ripple does not want to be a supporting actor.
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