CoinGecko data shows Ripple’s (@Ripple) $RLUSD has overtaken PayPal’s $PYUSD by market capitalization. $RLUSD reached about $2.71 billion, compared with roughly $2.69 billion for PayPal’s token.
The stablecoin now ranks among the five largest USD-backed stablecoins, according to $XRP Ledger (@$XRP) $XRP validator Vet. Vet also said $RLUSD is on its way to the top three, Cryptonews reported.
A Narrow Lead on a Single Day's Data
The lead is narrow and should be viewed with caution. Digital Today reported that $PYUSD was ahead in the previous day’s tally, meaning the crossover reflects a comparison at a single point in time. Exact figures also differ slightly across reports, with $PYUSD cited at between about $2.67 billion and $2.69 billion.
The gap has steadily narrowed. Lookonchain data showed $RLUSD supply at about $2.49 billion in late September, up more than 86% from $1.336 billion at the start of 2026. At the time, it trailed $PYUSD, then at about $2.739 billion, by roughly $248 million. $PYUSD had fallen about 35% from its March 5 peak of $4.214 billion.
$RLUSD launched in December 2024, making this milestone less than two years after its debut.
Coinbase Integration Widens Access
$RLUSD’s growth has coincided with a series of institutional partnerships and exchange integrations. The latest was Coinbase. In an October 28 press release, Ripple said retail and institutional clients can trade and manage $RLUSD through Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange and the Coinbase Retail app, with 1:1 conversion from U.S. dollars.
The Block reported that deposits and withdrawals are supported on the $XRP Ledger, Ethereum and Coinbase’s Base network. Support for Coinbase Global Exchange customers, including the use of $RLUSD as collateral, is expected to follow. Ripple has also said it will provide liquidity for $RLUSD on Base.
Brett Tejpaul, Co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional, described the addition as "another step toward the everything exchange,", according to Ripple’s release.
Stablecoin rankings can change quickly as supply is issued and redeemed, so the standings may shift in the coming days.
Sources
Digital Today: Ripple $RLUSD overtakes PayPal’s $PYUSD as market cap tops $2.71 billion
Ripple: Ripple and Coinbase Partner to Expand Access to Ripple USD
The Block: Coinbase adds Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin
