- Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin will serve as collateral on Hidden Road.
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted RLUSD’s unique role in bridging crypto and traditional finance.
- Ripple’s APAC head, Fiona Murray, noted Korea’s strong interest in digital assets.
In a significant development for Ripple and the digital asset industry, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced at a press conference in Singapore that the company’s stablecoin, RLUSD, will be integrated into Hidden Road’s platform as collateral for all services.
Ripple CEO Highlights RLUSD Key Advantage
Garlinghouse emphasized RLUSD’s unique potential, declaring it will be the first stablecoin enabling efficient, large-scale cross-margin trading between digital assets and traditional financial markets.
He highlighted RLUSD’s key advantage as its ability to operate seamlessly 24/7, year-round, unlike many existing collateral solutions tied to legacy financial infrastructure.
Garlinghouse’s remarks underscore Ripple’s ambitions to position RLUSD at the heart of global liquidity flows, aiming to bridge the gap between virtual assets and traditional financial instruments.
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This move could significantly enhance capital efficiency for institutional and professional traders engaging across crypto and fiat markets.
CEO @bgarlinghouse, during a Singapore press conference, stated, “Stablecoin $RLUSD from @Ripple can be used as collateral for all services at Hidden Road,” emphasizing, “RLUSD will be the first stablecoin enabling efficient large-scale cross-margin trading between virtual assets… pic.twitter.com/SDKfcciDIm
— 🌸Crypto Eri ~ Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) July 5, 2025
Ripple’s Asia-Pacific Head Emphasizes Digital Asset Growth in Korea
The press conference insights were further complemented by reporting from Korean crypto news outlet BloomingBit, which shared perspectives from Ripple’s Head of Asia-Pacific, Fiona Murray.
Speaking during a private session, Murray noted that while Korea is still in the early stages of embracing tokenization and stablecoin businesses, digital assets like XRP already enjoy widespread popularity among Korean retail investors.
This established base, she said, sets the stage for potentially explosive growth once local tokenization and stablecoin initiatives gain traction.
Murray added that Ripple is actively monitoring developments in Korea’s regulatory landscape, stressing that the company sees significant promise in the region.
She indicated Ripple’s particular interest in how forthcoming regulations might shape institutional adoption of digital assets, which could unlock new opportunities for financial innovation in the country.
RLUSD’s Strategic Positioning
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin was launched in December 2024 as part of the company’s efforts to expand its portfolio of on-chain financial products. By targeting use cases like cross-margin trading with an emphasis on around-the-clock availability, Ripple aims to position RLUSD as a foundational asset in both crypto-native and traditional finance environments.
As regulatory frameworks across Asia evolve and institutions increasingly explore tokenized assets, Ripple’s latest initiative signals a strategic bet on the convergence of these markets, one that could redefine liquidity solutions in the years ahead.
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