Ripple is making serious moves across DeFi, stablecoins, and its blockchain. The company just enabled FXRP as collateral in Sentora's RLUSD vault on Morpho, a partnership with Flare Networks that bridges XRP to Ethereum mainnet. XRP holders can now mint FXRP, use it as collateral, and borrow RLUSD without selling their actual tokens. No more forced swaps to access liquidity.
This matters because it keeps your XRP exposure intact while letting you tap DeFi yields. You hold the asset, it works for you, and you get RLUSD in return. The mechanic is straightforward but the implication is bigger, Ripple's trying to make XRP itself useful as collateral across ecosystems.
Privacy and Tokenization Coming to XRPL
Meanwhile, RippleX Head of Product Jazzi Cooper announced that the upcoming XRPL 3.3.0 upgrade will add zero-knowledge privacy for tokenized assets, targeting institutional users. As tokenization grows, this feature becomes a serious unlock. Banks and enterprises want privacy when moving assets on-chain. XRPL is building toward that.
The timing lines up. Ripple minted nearly 63 million RLUSD recently, pushing XRPL's stablecoin market cap back above $950 million after it had dropped 14% in 24 hours. That's an 11% recovery and a signal that liquidity is stabilizing.
But here's the gap. XRP price action remains weak. The token is still trading near support, with Q3 gains at just over 4%. Ripple's strengthening XRPL's fundamentals through partnerships, but the price hasn't followed yet. That's typical in crypto, infrastructure builds for months before price catches up.
This article is informational only and not financial advice. Crypto markets are volatile and unpredictable, always do your own research before making investment decisions.
