This is possible through partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card. The move highlights growing demand for compliant, enterprise-grade digital dollars that combine regulatory rigor with blockchain efficiency.
Since its launch in late 2024, RLUSD has quickly gained traction, surpassing $700 million in market capitalization. The stablecoin was built with trust, utility, and compliance at its core and leverages Ripple’s extensive experience in both crypto and traditional finance.
Unlocking New Opportunities in Africa
Africa represents one of the fastest-growing markets for digital financial infrastructure. Ripple’s partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card aim to provide institutions with a stable, scalable, and compliant solution to access the global economy. RLUSD can facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments, enhance liquidity for treasury operations, and serve as a bridge between fiat currencies and crypto ecosystems.
ICYMI 👀$RLUSD is now live in Africa!
Yellow Card customers can now access Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin; bringing faster, more reliable dollar access across the continent.#Stablecoins #Fintech #Africa #YellowCard
Get the scoop here: https://t.co/LepDIXNJlX
— Yellow Card (@yellowcard_app) September 5, 2025
For example, Chipper Cash, known for streamlining cross-border transactions across Africa, now allows clients to use RLUSD for faster, cheaper payments. According to CEO Ham Serunjogi, RLUSD is uniquely positioned to drive institutional blockchain adoption, enabling businesses to transact securely and efficiently across borders.
Similarly, VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange, is making RLUSD available to support both retail and institutional clients, while Yellow Card is emphasizing its role in providing secure, compliant digital dollar infrastructure for emerging markets.
RLUSD is now available in Africa! We’ve been waiting for this moment for a while, so I am really pleased to announce that our USD-backed stablecoin is now available to customers of @chippercashapp, @VALRdotcom, and @YellowCard_App.
— Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) September 4, 2025
Jack McDonald, Ripple’s SVP of Stablecoins, notes that RLUSD has already become a standard in enterprise financial use cases globally. Its expansion into Africa reflects Ripple’s mission to make digital dollars accessible while maintaining the trust and transparency required by institutions.
More About Ripple
SWIFT has confirmed that it will not create its own digital assets, signaling a strategic shift toward supporting existing cryptocurrencies rather than competing with them. The move positions SWIFT’s global payments network to integrate and facilitate assets like XRP, enabling faster, more efficient cross-border transactions without launching a proprietary token.
‼️ SWIFT CONFIRMS IT WILL NOT GENERATE DIGITAL ASSETS, POSITIONING ITS NETWORK TO SUPPORT ASSETS LIKE XRP INSTEAD OF COMPETE‼️
Documented.📝👇 https://t.co/EzYWotcbBD pic.twitter.com/rjy54BlXck
— SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) September 4, 2025
By focusing on interoperability with established digital currencies, SWIFT aims to modernize its infrastructure while leveraging the liquidity and adoption of networks already trusted by financial institutions worldwide.
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