Bitso adopts Ripple’s RLUSD and XRP to speed up US–LATAM payments
Bitso has integrated Ripple Payments using Ripple’s regulated stablecoin RLUSD and XRP to streamline cross-border settlements between the U.S. and Latin America. The move removes the need for costly pre-funding and replaces multi-day, multi-hop settlement rails with near-instant, dollar-denominated blockchain flows. Bitso will act as a regional payout partner, offering compliant, transparent stablecoin liquidity at institutional scale. Bitso’s Head of Growth, Gabriele Zuliani, said RLUSD and Ripple Payments enable faster, lower-cost and more transparent international money movement. The implementation targets faster remittances, lower settlement costs, and reduced local-currency volatility risk for LATAM businesses, positioning Bitso as a primary distribution partner for regulated stablecoins across US–LATAM corridors.
Bullish
Integration of Ripple’s RLUSD and XRP by a major LATAM payment and crypto platform like Bitso is bullish for market sentiment, especially for XRP and regulated stablecoin utility. The announcement reduces operational friction for cross-border flows, eliminating pre-funding and enabling near-instant settlement — features valued by institutions and payment corridors. Historically, partnerships that increase real-world utility and on-ramps (for example, payment rails integrations and exchange listings) have supported positive price and volume pressure for the native network token and associated stablecoin demand. Short-term effects may include positive price moves and increased trading volume for XRP as traders anticipate higher on-chain usage and demand. Medium-to-long-term, broader adoption of RLUSD and XRP for US–LATAM corridors could drive sustained on-chain activity, increased liquidity, and more stable fee and settlement dynamics, supporting continued demand. Risks and limits: regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins and XRP in various jurisdictions could temper upside; adoption speed and counterparty onboarding will determine magnitude. Overall, the news signals increased utility and institutional traction — a net positive for market confidence.