DriveWealth Partners with Ripple to Launch RLUSD for Global Brokerage Settlement
DriveWealth integrates Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for settlement services, starting in Europe with plans for U.S. expansion.
DriveWealth integrates Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for settlement services, starting in Europe with plans for U.S. expansion. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.32, down 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Crypto.news), plus live market data, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:01 UTC.
This integration marks a significant step in integrating stablecoins into traditional brokerage services, potentially improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cross-border transactions for global financial operations.
- DriveWealth integrates Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on XRP Ledger for settlement services.
- Partnership aims to enhance cross-border payments across 100+ global partners.
- European settlement integration underway, with U.S. expansion planned.
- RLUSD market cap at $2.42B, XRP down 3.50% in 24 hours.
Crypto Economy and Crypto.news both report that DriveWealth is integrating Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for settlement services, starting in Europe and expanding to the U.S. They agree on the involvement of over 100 global partners and the use of the XRP Ledger. However, Crypto.news specifically mentions that Ripple announced the agreement on October 14, a detail not highlighted by Crypto Economy. Both outlets also mention the potential for equity financing opportunities between DriveWealth and Ripple Prime, though Crypto Economy provides slightly more detail on this aspect.
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- DriveWealth Partners with Ripple to Launch RLUSD for Global Brokerage Settlement — this brief
DriveWealth, a brokerage services provider, is integrating Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin to enhance its settlement services. This move leverages the 
XRP Ledger to facilitate more efficient cross-border payments and digital asset custody, aiming to streamline capital movement across its global operations.
The partnership will initially focus on integrating RLUSD for settlement in Europe, with plans to expand into the United States. This strategic rollout is designed to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of international transactions for DriveWealth's network of over 100 global partners.
Multiple outlets confirm that the collaboration between DriveWealth and Ripple extends beyond settlement services, with both companies exploring equity financing opportunities. This suggests a deeper, long-term partnership aimed at integrating stablecoin technology into traditional financial systems.
Ripple announced the agreement on October 14, highlighting the potential of this integration to transform global brokerage operations. The use of RLUSD on the XRP Ledger underscores Ripple's commitment to expanding the use of its technology in the financial sector.
In the current market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 1.89% in the last 24 hours. XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, is also down 3.50% in the same period, currently trading at $1.33. Meanwhile, RLUSD maintains a market cap of $2.42 billion, with its price holding steady at $1.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.33 to $1.32 — -0.75%.
The chart plots XRP'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.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹137.93 (about $1.32), down 3.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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DriveWealth Partners with Ripple to Launch RLUSD for Global — questions & answers
What is RLUSD and how is it used in this partnership?
RLUSD is Ripple's stablecoin, integrated by DriveWealth for settlement services on the XRP Ledger to improve cross-border payments and digital asset custody.
When will the U.S. expansion occur?
The exact timeline for the U.S. expansion is not specified, but it follows the initial European settlement integration.
How does this partnership benefit DriveWealth's global partners?
The partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cross-border transactions for DriveWealth's network of over 100 global partners.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹137.93 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.32. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is down 0.75% since this brief first published — trading at $1.32 now versus $1.33 at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy, Crypto.news, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.