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Cross River Bank Integrates Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin

Cross River Bank has integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its payment infrastructure.

Cross River Bank has integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its payment infrastructure. Ripple USD (RLUSD) is trading at ₹95.08 ($1.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoinist, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:15:01 UTC.

Why it matters

This integration represents a significant step in bridging traditional banking systems with blockchain technology, offering fintech customers access to stablecoin-based settlement alongside conventional payment methods. It highlights the growing adoption of digital assets by regulated financial institutions.

Key takeaways
  • Cross River Bank integrates Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its Core Operating System.
  • Fintech customers gain access to blockchain settlement alongside traditional payment rails.
  • RLUSD has a $2.42B circulating supply and is currently priced at $1.

Cross River Bank has announced the integration of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its Core Operating System, marking a significant development in the convergence of traditional banking and blockchain technology.

The integration, which took place on October 15, aims to provide fintech customers with access to blockchain-based settlement systems alongside conventional payment rails. This move underscores the growing trend of traditional financial institutions adopting digital assets to enhance their service offerings.

According to DeFiLlama, the circulating supply of RLUSD is $2.42 billion, and the token is currently priced at $1, with minimal price movement over the past 24 hours and week.

The integration comes at a time when the total crypto market cap stands at $2.78 trillion, with the overall market remaining relatively flat. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is down 0.25% in the last 24 hours.

The adoption of RLUSD by Cross River Bank is a notable example of how stablecoins are being incorporated into the traditional financial system. This development could pave the way for further integration of digital assets in banking operations, potentially leading to increased efficiency and innovation in financial services.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Ripple USD (RLUSD) has moved from ₹95.08$1.00 to ₹95.08$1.00 — +0.00%.

$0.98$0.99$1.00$1.01$1.02 published · $1.00 now · $1.00 (+0.00%) Oct 18 17:30 UTC Oct 18 19:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹95.08$1.00

The chart plots RLUSD's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 RLUSD ≈ ₹106.3 (about $1.00), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 11.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

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₹95.08$1.00 ▲ 0.01%
7d +0.02%MCap ₹230.50BFull RLUSD data →
The market when this published · October 18, 2026
Total market cap₹264.41T
Bitcoin 24h-0.25%
Ethereum 24h-1.75%
BTC dominance58.7%
Fear & Greed53 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 18, 2026.

River TVL$101.27M-3.1% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
RLUSD circulating supply$2.42BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Cross River Bank Integrates Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin — questions & answers

What is RLUSD and why is it significant?

RLUSD is Ripple's stablecoin with a $2.42B circulating supply. Its integration into Cross River Bank's system highlights growing institutional adoption of stablecoins.

How does this integration benefit fintech customers?

Fintech customers gain access to blockchain-based settlement alongside traditional payment methods, potentially increasing efficiency and innovation.

What is the current market context for cryptocurrencies?

The total crypto market cap is $2.78T, with Bitcoin down 0.25% in the last 24 hours and the overall market remaining relatively flat.

How much is 1 Ripple USD worth in rupee today?

About ₹106.3 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.00. The rupee price moves with both RLUSD's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Ripple USD in rupee page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoinist. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 18, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #972,033 sha256:b1e7fae81464b54c
Based on reporting by Bitcoinist — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Bitcoinist · Oct 18 17:30 ↗

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