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1/ @Ripple’s RLUSD will power @Mastercard’s new credit card settlement pilot with @Gemini and WebBank. The test uses a public blockchain for fiat payments, and RLUSD has already passed $1B in circulation.	https://x.com/Ripple/status/1986117183580049546
2/ @Ripple raised $500M at a $40B valuation to expand its RLUSD stablecoin and custody business. Ripple has processed $95B in payments as institutions adopt RLUSD for settlements.	https://x.com/Ripple/status/1986071038237540358
3/ @Ripple Prime opened spot trading for institutions, adding RLUSD and XRP to its OTC platform. Trades will partially clear on XRPL, reinforcing Ripple’s prime brokerage reach.	https://x.com/Traveler2236/status/1982519006969118818
4/ @Tether_to’s Hadron and @BFXSecurities partnered with @KraneShares to tokenize ETFs and financial products. Krane said his firm will be 100% tokenized within four years as markets move onchain.	https://x.com/KraneShares/status/1986531535843954900
5/ @chainlink and @ApexGlobalGroup piloted onchain stablecoin compliance with Bermuda’s regulator, using Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve and Secure Mint to track reserves and embed rules directly onchain.	https://x.com/chainlink/status/1986116962460836313
6/ @binance (@BinanceArg) and the City of Buenos Aires launched an education campaign promoting safe crypto use and stablecoin adoption amid inflation. Officials called stables a practical tool for citizens.	https://x.com/BinanceArg/status/1986464147396005897
7/ @elixir will retire its deUSD synthetic stablecoin, pledging full 1:1 USDC redemptions after losses from Stream Finance. 80% of supply is already redeemed with $68M in claims expected.	https://x.com/elixir/status/1986655155970814410
8/ @ArxResearch raised $6.1M to launch its Burner Terminal, a handheld POS device for stablecoin and card payments with near-zero fees. Nic Carter said it makes stablecoins usable in stores.	https://x.com/useburner/status/1986455652701794673
9/ ZynkLabs raised $5M led by @cbventures to expand its stablecoin settlement platform across USD, EUR, AED, INR, MXN, and PHP. It removes pre-funding needs so liquidity moves freely.	https://x.com/Altcoinbuzzio/status/1985757684801352041
10/ @Ripple’s strategy now spans credit settlements, custody, and liquidity through RLUSD, signaling the stablecoin’s growing role in global finance.	https://x.com/Steph_iscrypto/status/1987482803521675615

Stablecoin headlines were BOOMING this week 🚨

Ripple’s RLUSD to power Mastercard’s new credit card settlement pilot with Gemini and WebBank, crossing $1B in circulation
Ripple raises $500M at a $40B valuation to expand its RLUSD stablecoin and custody business after processing $95B in payments
Tether’s Hadron and Bitfinex Securities partner with KraneShares to tokenize ETFs and move financial products fully onchain
Chainlink and Apex Group pilot onchain stablecoin compliance with Bermuda’s regulator using Proof of Reserve and Secure Mint
Zynk raises $5M led by Coinbase Ventures to expand cross-border stablecoin settlements without pre-funding across six currencies

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