Its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has been recognised as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
This approval allows RLUSD to be used within the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the city’s international financial centre. It can be used by authorised firms that meet compliance requirements.
Regulatory Recognition Strengthens Trust
RLUSD’s approval by the FSRA highlights Ripple’s focus on regulatory compliance and institutional trust. Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Stablecoins at Ripple, noted that RLUSD has a market capitalisation exceeding $1 billion. Major institutions are increasingly using it for collateral and payments.
So, this stablecoin operates under a New York Department of Financial Services Limited Purpose Trust Company Charter. It is backed 1-to-1 by USD held in high-quality liquid assets. These safeguards, combined with strict reserve management, independent audits, and clear redemption rights. They ensure RLUSD meets the highest standards for transparency and security.
Compliance and trust are non-negotiables for institutional finance.
That’s why $RLUSD has been greenlisted by Abu Dhabi’s FSRA, enabling its use as collateral on exchanges, for lending, and on prime brokerage platforms within @ADGlobalMarket—the international financial centre of…
— Ripple (@Ripple) November 27, 2025
Also, Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, emphasised that the UAE is setting global benchmarks for digital asset regulation. For example, local banks such as Zand Bank and Mamo have adopted Ripple’s blockchain-enabled payments solutions. This demonstrates practical, real-world use of RLUSD in corporate and cross-border transactions.
Recording: UAE bank Zand and CoinMENA have partnered to offer CoinMENA’s clients across the region fiat-to-crypto integration. Both are #Ripple partners; Zand a #Ripple Payments user exploring an AED stablecoin, and CoinMena an #RLUSD launch partner that also lists #XRP. pic.twitter.com/D5TrSrRYfu
— WrathofKahneman (@WKahneman) September 17, 2025
So, Ripple continues to expand its growth beyond the UAE. The company recently announced a strategic partnership in Bahrain. It secured its first custody customer in Africa with Absa Bank. These moves reflect a wider trend of stablecoins gaining traction as tools for faster, cheaper, and more transparent payments. Also, by integrating RLUSD into Ripple’s cross-border payment system and capital markets solution, Ripple Prime. This means that businesses can streamline digital asset adoption while staying fully compliant.
More About RLUSD
The stablecoin market continues to grow, with major issuers commanding significant market capitalisation. Tether leads the pack with a company valuation of $500 billion, followed by Ripple at $40 billion and Circle at $17 billion.
Stablecoin issuer market caps:
1. @Tether_to $500B
2. @Ripple $40B
3. @circle $17BStablecoin market caps:
1. USDT $181B
2. USDC $74B
3. RLUSD $1B pic.twitter.com/9oBUakuork— Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) November 26, 2025
Finally, Tether’s USDT remains the largest by circulating supply at $181 billion. Also, USDC from Circle holds $74 billion, and Ripple’s RLUSD has reached $1 billion. These figures highlight the dominance of established players in the stablecoin market. They also show the emerging presence of regulated institutional stablecoins like RLUSD in the broader digital asset ecosystem.
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