2026-01-15 18:22:54

Ripple just announced a $150M investment into LMAX Group, marking a significant push into institutional infrastructure. The move unlocks $RLUSD—a new stablecoin designed for institutional-grade margin trading and settlement operations. This strategic partnership bridges traditional financial infrastructure with crypto market needs, targeting professional traders and institutional players seeking reliable on-chain settlement solutions. The deployment signals Ripple's broader play in institutional adoption of blockchain technology.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 15h ago

Ripple is serious this time, with 150 million dollars directly locking in RLUSD. Traditional finance and on-chain settlement are about to collide. --- Institution-grade stablecoins, in simple terms, are high-speed roads paved for big players. Despite the large amounts, this is truly infrastructure. --- If $RLUSD really gets off the ground, retail settlement experiences could be significantly improved, the outlook is quite different. --- Another traditional financial giant has been bitten, and the XRP line is becoming clearer and clearer, no doubt. --- "Institution-grade" sounds good, but whether it's truly practical or not will have to wait for market feedback. --- Ripple is playing a big game, aiming for the high ground. This move is quite aggressive.

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TokenCreatorOP

· 23h ago

I've long said that Ripple is playing a big game; institutionalization can't be ignored, and $RLUSD is coming to shake things up. --- Institutions are all waiting for this kind of thing; on-chain settlement is truly a necessity. --- Spending 150 million just for margin trading? That's a bit harsh. --- The integration of traditional finance and blockchain seems a bit aggressive. --- Will rlusd also be overused like USDC... --- Ripple's current strategy is to grab the institutional market, smart move. --- Can settlement speed surpass traditional methods? That's the key. --- Another stablecoin, I really miss the days when there weren't so many stablecoins in the crypto world. --- It seems aimed at professional traders; retail investors might not find much use.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 23h ago

Ripple is back to buying, this time investing 150 million in LMAX. They must really be optimistic about the institutional market. --- RLUSD is here, it feels like the stablecoin sector is getting more competitive. --- Not sure if this move can push XRP's price higher, a bit期待. --- Institutional adoption sounds impressive, but will institutions really use it... --- The combination of traditional finance and crypto, Ripple is really playing a big game. --- $150M investment shows how much they believe in this partnership. --- On-chain settlement is indeed a necessity for institutions, but what about regulation? --- With both LMAX and RLUSD, it seems Ripple is building an ecosystem network. --- The stablecoin space is quite complex; not sure how far RLUSD can go. --- Institution-level margin trading, this is aiming to directly compete with CeFi platforms.

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MetaverseLandlady

· 23h ago

Ripple is throwing money around again, this time directly targeting institutions. Whether RLUSD can truly solve problems remains to be seen... It's fun to spend money, but with so many stablecoins, why use this one? Institutional adoption sounds impressive, but will the big players really buy in? Anyway, this round will probably hype up a new concept again.

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 23h ago

Ripple has been playing a big game all along, and this time they are directly investing 150 million into institutional infrastructure... It seems they really want to take a bite out of the traditional financial sector.

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BlockImposter

· 23h ago

Ripple is starting to hype again. $150M sounds like a lot, but do institutions really use it? With so many RLUSD stablecoins, why choose this one?

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LiquidityOracle

· 01-15 18:35

Ripple is playing chess again, this time directly investing 150M, really going all in... RLUSD feels like it's tailor-made for institutions, someone should have done the settlement part a long time ago.

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