BlackRock And Mastercard Turn To XRP Ledger In DeFi Power Play
A partnership between BlackRock, Mastercard, Gemini, and Ripple recently completed tests using a regulated stablecoin to settle card payments on the XRP Ledger. This move shows how traditional financial giants are shifting from watching blockchain technology to actually putting it to work. Related Reading: XRP Poised To Dominate New DeFi Cycle, XRPL Validator Says The trial focused on RLUSD, a stablecoin designed to help banks process payments with more transparency and speed than current systems allow. Major Institutions Explore Blockchain Infrastructure Ripple executive Odelia Torteman....
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Ripple, a crypto payments company, has announced a major partnership with Mastercard to explore how the RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) can facilitate the settlement of fiat card transactions. This collaboration aims to modernize payment infrastructure by integrating blockchain technology with traditional banking, providing faster, more transparent, and fully compliant transaction processing. The […]
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Mastercard is exploring a path to settle card flows in Ripple USD (RLUSD) through its network in a move that could bring XRP Ledger-linked stablecoin infrastructure closer to one of the world’s largest payments systems. In an interview shared April 16 by XRPL Commons’ Odelia Torteman, Mastercard’s senior vice president for digital assets and blockchain, […]