Ripple has taken another significant step in expanding the utility of the RLUSD stablecoin by partnering with OpenPayd, a provider of financial infrastructure, to increase access to effective cross-border payments.
OpenPayd, a London-based banking-as-a-service platform that provides financial services to businesses through a single API, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ripple to offer compliant and scalable payment solutions to enterprise clients.
Ripple and @OpenPayd are expanding access to fast, compliant cross-border payments. https://t.co/I61X1yC7H3
With Ripple Payments now supported by OpenPayd’s real-time EUR and GBP rails, and direct RLUSD minting and burning, enterprises can seamlessly move between fiat and…
— Ripple (@Ripple) July 2, 2025
Through the partnership, OpenPayd’s global fiat infrastructure, which includes real-time payment rails, multi-currency accounts and virtual IBANs, will support Ripple Payments into EUR and GBP. OpenPayd will offer direct minting and burning capabilities for Ripple USD (RLUSD).
Ripple Payments are now enabled via OpenPayd’s real-time EUR and GBP rails, as well as direct RLUSD minting and burning, allowing companies and businesses to convert between fiat and RLUSD.
Ripple USD stablecoin RLUSD, launched in December 2024, has since gained traction, with a market capitalization of $455.52 million.
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