Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says there’s a widely-held perception that the stablecoin market may develop virtually ten instances over the subsequent few years.
The stablecoin business is presently round $250 billion in market capitalization, and “many individuals suppose it is going to attain $1 to $2 trillion in a handful of years,” mentioned Garlinghouse on CNBC’s “Squawk Field” on Wednesday.
He added that the expansion behind it has been “profound,” saying that Ripple joined the market late partly as a result of the agency was utilizing stablecoins in its fee flows for its institutional prospects.
“We are able to take part on this [stablecoin] market given our institutional background and regulatory compliance,” he mentioned, confirming that the expansion forward will serve the agency effectively.
The feedback got here as Garlinghouse introduced that BNY Mellon could be the agency’s stablecoin custodian for its Ripple USD dollar-pegged asset.
Ripple launched its personal enterprise-focused stablecoin, RLUSD, in late 2024. Since then, its market capitalization has grown to $500 million, a milestone it reached on Wednesday.
Big progress for stablecoins
Apollo Capital’s chief funding officer, Henrik Andersson, agreed with Garlinghouse’s prediction, telling Cointelegraph on Thursday, “The $1-2 trillion market cap for stablecoins is according to our prediction.”
“We’re seeing fintechs, banks, social networks, and enormous retailers all launch their very own stablecoins.”
Andersson cited Tether’s profitability for instance of how profitable the enterprise might be.
“The subsequent catalyst for stablecoin adoption would be the GENIUS Act within the US, which can make stablecoins authorized tender,” he added.
The stablecoin laws handed a Senate vote in June and is more likely to be made into regulation this month.
“The crypto-friendly SEC, together with the GENIUS Act, can align the crypto business to quickly broaden, with the potential for the stablecoin market to succeed in $1-2 trillion in market cap in a couple of years,” Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Analysis, informed Cointelegraph.
Ripple banking license
Ripple, which primarily serves institutional shoppers, is aiming to change into absolutely compliant within the US in order that it could function beneath the identical framework as banks and monetary establishments.
Earlier this month, Ripple utilized for a banking license with the US Workplace of the Comptroller of the Forex (OCC).
The agency has additionally utilized for a Federal Reserve Grasp Account, mentioned Garlinghouse, including, “We predict that the important thing factor for crypto and decentralized finance […] is constructing bridges between conventional finance and DeFi.”
XRP hits seven-week excessive
This week, Ripple additionally introduced that its stablecoin has obtained a big increase by integrating with Transak, a serious cryptocurrency funds platform.
The agency’s cross-border funds token XRP (XRP) has rallied 7% since Monday and was buying and selling at $2.42 on the time of writing, its highest worth for seven weeks.
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