Ripple has successfully removed 10 million RLUSD tokens from circulation as of July 14, contributing to a total of at least 80 million tokens burned since July 6. This move indicates an active management of the stablecoin's supply, which has been reduced despite significant trading volume on the XRP Ledger.
The stablecoin activity reflects a complex treasury strategy. Since the beginning of July, while 20 million new RLUSD tokens were minted, the extraordinary amount burned highlights a net supply contraction. As a result, RLUSD's circulating supply has decreased by roughly 20% from its peak of 1.9 billion dollars in market capitalization in late May to around 1.52 billion dollars, translating into a loss of approximately 380 million dollars.
Recent blockchain data confirmed the token burns carried out by moving RLUSD tokens from the treasury to a null address, meaning permanent removal from circulation. The steady rhythm of burns is not arbitrary, as it aligns with actions taken on July 6 through July 14, reinforcing the idea that large holders may be redeeming tokens for underlying dollar collateral.
The trading environment remains solid, with Evernorth reporting over 2.5 billion dollars in RLUSD trading volume within the XRP Ledger, which includes 900 million dollars attributed to the RLUSD/XRP trading pair over the previous six months. Ripple's proactive approach in managing RLUSD supply has not shown a decrease in demand for the stablecoin, but rather reflects a strategy focused on balancing its market presence.
Furthermore, Ripple is seeking to integrate RLUSD into advanced payment systems through artificial intelligence and machine-to-machine payments via initiatives like the x402 Foundation partnership and the launch of the XRPL AI Starter Kit.
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