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RLUSD, the stablecoin byRipple, is now available in Africa as it has partnered with Chipper Cash, Yellow Card, and VALR. With this development, institutions can now access this USD-backed stablecoin on the continent. 
The X post by Ripple dated September 04 said that with this collaboration, it has unlocked new potential for cross-border payments and financial infrastructure.&nbsp;
As per the further information in Kenya Ripple’s pilot with Mercy Corps Ventures has already been using RLUSD to create climate-resilient financial solutions for farmers by offering vital drought and rainfall insurance via smart contracts.
Its alliance with Yellow Card in Africa is likely to open new paths for RLUSD as it is one of the top stablecoin-based infrastructure in the continent, and recently it reported processing USDT and USDC collectively worth over a million dollars. RLUSD is expanding with developments and alliances&nbsp; 
Since the beginning of this year, RLUSD has partnered with several companies worldwide to expand its circulation in other nations and continents.
Earlier on August 22, 2025, Todayq <a href="https://news.todayq.com/rlusd-stablecoin-set-for-japan-rollout-with-sbi-in-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported </a>that Ripple joined hands with SBI VC Trade to roll out its stablecoins in Japan, with the expected date of availability in Q1 2026.
Following back-to-back collaboration and partnership, the market cap of RLUSD has continued to expand, with it crossing the mark of $200 million by March. In April this year, it grew to $300 million.
However, in May to July 2025, the cap seems to be steady, and was recorded between $300 to $350, with a strong boost, it ticked near $500 million by July, and another $100 million addition has been noted in August, but as of writing, it was $709.82 million.
As per Etherscan(dot)io, the maximum supply of RLUSD is 624,045,484.55. RLUSD and total holders till writing are 4804, and on-chain market capitalization is $623,888,849.13, and circulating supply market cap is $709,730,732. Stablecoin usage is strengthening financial infrastructure 
When writing, the stablecoin market cap is $297 billion, which is expected to soon beat the mark of $300 billion very soon it will be valued for more than $500 billion.
The trading volume of stablecoins is $144,215,966,023 with a loss of 12.35%, yet USDT stands as the topper in terms of circulation market capitalization and importance, followed by USDC, USDe, DAI, World Liberty Financial, and FDUSD.
Stablecoins have gained massive traction worldwide, and to date, it has become the backbone of global finance, as they help with easy remittance and hassle-free cross-border payments.

RLUSD expands in Africa with Yellow Card, Chipper Cash, and VALR

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