Ripple Makes Big Move Into Global Investment Infrastructure
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Ripple and DriveWealth are linked in a new push that connects traditional brokerage infrastructure with Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. One piece describes Ripple moving into global investment infrastructure through DriveWealth, while the other says DriveWealth is integrating RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for settlement in Europe and plans expansion into the United States.
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Global brokerage users and firms that rely on DriveWealth may notice RLUSD appearing in settlement flows in Europe, with a stated plan to extend that setup into the United States. That puts Ripple’s token inside brokerage infrastructure rather than only in crypto-native venues.
Before this move, DriveWealth was not described here as using RLUSD for settlement, and the new setup adds a stablecoin layer alongside cross-border payments and custody. What stays the same is that the activity is still described as brokerage infrastructure work, not a change in the nature of the firms involved.
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