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RIPPLE'S RLUSD STABLECOIN LAUNCHING TUESDAY FOLLOWING MASSIVE XRP SURGE
The dollar-pegged Ripple USD (RLUSD) will begin trading Tuesday across Ethereum and XRP Ledger, Ripple said Monday.
Ripple will launch its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called Ripple USD (RLUSD) on Tuesday, the company announced Monday.
Backed by U.S. dollars, U.S. government bonds, and cash equivalents, Ripple said that the token will initially trade on platforms including MoonPay, Uphold, Bitso, Archax, and CoinMENA. RLUSD will be available across Ethereum and XRP Ledger, Ripple added.
The anticipated launch follows a recent surge in the value of XRP, the token created by Ripple's co-founders that is used in the firm's payments services. XRP jumped to a seven-year high price of $2.82 earlier this month, and remains up by 122% over the last 30 days at a current price of $2.45, per data from CoinGecko.
RLUSD’s debut comes amid growing demand for stablecoins, which have found notable use in areas like remittances and decentralized finance, or DeFi. This year, the total market cap of stablecoins has ballooned to over $200 billion, a steep increase from $130 billion in January, according to DeFiLlama.
Stablecoins are meant to track a fiat currency’s price, such as the U.S. dollar’s, but Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, issued a recent warning. Some pre-market bids for RLUSD valued the stablecoin as high as $1,244, a price that he said should come back down.
The first stablecoin was launched over a decade ago, but companies outside the crypto space may just have started dipping their toes.
The payments giant PayPal launched its PYUSD stablecoin last year, and a group of firms, including Robinhood, announced plans just last month to support a Global Dollar stablecoin (USDG) issued by Paxos.
Ripple said its stablecoin will be regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services, which issued the company a limited purpose trust company charter. The charter, first issued to a crypto firm in 2015, effectively makes Ripple’s product subject to New York banking laws.
Ripple said it will publish third-party attestations, providing insight into the stablecoin’s backing, each month via an independent auditing firm, for the sake of transparency.
As of now, stablecoins are subject to a patchwork of regulations in the U.S. that can vary state by state, even though the NYDFS framework has inspired states like California.
Lawmakers have, however, discussed the merits of regulating stablecoins federally since legislation was introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in 2022.
Last year, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the "Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023.” But the bill that would provide a framework for regulating stablecoins still needs to be passed in the House and Senate. That could involve a period of bargaining and more debate, Circle’s Vice President, Yam Ki Chan, previously told Decrypt.
While the 118th Congress will end in less than three weeks, leaving lawmakers with little time to pass legislation, Democrats and Republicans had expressed optimism that a stablecoin framework could be passed in 2024. Congress’ next session will begin January 3.
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Source: Drcrypt
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BANK INDONESIA COMPLETES PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR DIGITAL RUPIAH: WHAT’S NEXT?
Indonesia has completed the first phase of its digital Rupiah project, advancing towards a central bank digital currency.
Bank Indonesia has achieved a significant milestone in exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). It completed the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the Wholesale Rupiah Digital (wRD) Cash Ledger.
This achievement marks the conclusion of the first phase of Project Garuda, a groundbreaking initiative to develop a digital Rupiah. It aims to make the digital Rupiah a legal tender central to the country’s financial modernization efforts.
What Is Next for CBDC in Indonesia?
Governor Perry Warjiyo emphasized in the whitepaper that the digital Rupiah represents Bank Indonesia’s proactive response to the rapid transformation of the financial landscape. Moreover, the regulator wants to be a single issuer of a state digital currency.
The project seeks to create a unified and interconnected ecosystem capable of supporting diverse financial transactions while safeguarding the integrity of the Rupiah.
The design of the digital Rupiah focuses on interoperability, ensuring seamless integration across various platforms and systems.
With it, Indonesia aims to strengthen its financial infrastructure by adopting it all across its monetary sovereignty.
Insights from the Proof of Concept
The PoC phase explored three fundamental business processes critical to implementing the Wholesale Rupiah Digital: issuance, redemption, and fund transfer.
These processes were tested using two advanced distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms:
Corda, developed by R3
Hyperledger Besu, created by Kaleido
Over 55 test scenarios evaluated the platforms’ suitability for the wRD business model, focusing on resilience, privacy, speed, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Fransiskus Xaverius Tyas Prasaja, an economist at Bank Indonesia, highlighted that the technical success of the PoC validated DLT’s potential to meet the rigorous demands of the Rupiah Digital framework.
Corda employs a central notary system to validate transactions. It ensures integrity through a directed acyclic graph interconnecting transaction data.
Meanwhile, Hyperledger Besu leverages a proof-of-authority mechanism with multiple validators, maintaining data integrity within a blockchain-based structure.
Notably, integrating smart contracts also emerged as a key innovation during the PoC phase. These programmable agreements enhanced transaction efficiency and offered greater flexibility.
Moreover, the PoC demonstrated that DLT platforms can seamlessly integrate with conventional financial systems through ISO 20022 standards. It ensures compatibility with existing frameworks while enabling connectivity with other distributed systems.
Transparency has been a cornerstone of Project Garuda’s development. Bank Indonesia released a comprehensive whitepaper titled “Project Garuda: Navigating the Rupiah Digital Architecture,” detailing the project’s phased approach.
The PoC represents the first phase, laying the groundwork for the Intermediate State, where operationalization and scaling will take center stage.
Deputy Governor Juda Agung also stressed the importance of these findings. He stated that the insights gained from this phase will serve as a foundation for refining the digital Rupiah’s business and technical dimensions.
“The success and various insights from this proof of concept will form the foundation for strengthening the business and technical aspects of the Rupiah Digital in the future.”
The next steps will focus on operational readiness, scalability, and ensuring that the digital Rupiah is equipped to serve the entire Indonesian population.
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Source: CryptoNews
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ELON MUSK'S SEC FEUD SPARKS OUTRAGE: RIPPLE, RAMASWAMY, PALIHAPITIYA SLAM CORRUPT TACTICS
Elon Musk’s SEC battle has drawn criticism from Ripple’s legal chief, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chamath Palihapitiya, who accuse the regulator of corruption, coercion, and partisan overreach.
SEC Faces Backlash Over Elon Musk Case: Ripple’s Legal Chief Weighs in
Elon Musk’s ongoing battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have sparked fresh debates over the agency’s enforcement tactics, drawing commentary from political and business figures including Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, and politician Vivek Ramaswamy.
Musk shared a letter on his social media platform X on Thursday from his attorney, Alex Spiro, accusing the SEC of a years-long harassment campaign against Musk and his companies. Spiro claimed the SEC has issued a 48-hour settlement ultimatum, threatening fines or charges, allegedly driven by higher-level directives.
The letter also referenced a new SEC investigation into Neuralink and a subpoena against Spiro under coercive threats, demanding clarity on whether the SEC’s actions stem from internal or external influences like the White House.
Palihapitiya weighed in on the broader implications of SEC actions, criticizing the agency’s use of taxpayer resources. He wrote on X:
This is ridiculous. Why does the SEC think they can continue to waste government resources (ie our money) so uselessly?!?!? Without a reasonable check and balance, partisan bureaucrats will continue to use lawfare to create foot faults and slow down people they don’t agree with.
“And if you don’t happen to have the resources Elon has, you will be screwed. I hope people appreciate how corrupt this all is,” he warned.
Ramaswamy, recently appointed alongside Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), accused the SEC of undermining public trust. “Here’s the worst part: the SEC regularly loses case after case in federal court because they contort their rules in illegal & unconstitutional ways,” Ramaswamy wrote, adding that their actions weaken faith in the rule of law.
Ripple’s chief legal officer joined the discussion, replying to Ramaswamy:
Ripple exposed the SEC’s lawless tactics early on. As the court said in our case: ‘The SEC is adopting its litigation positions to further its desired goal, not out of a faithful allegiance to the law.’ The question isn’t whether the SEC under Gensler is rogue—it is. The question is how we hold them accountable?
Meanwhile, a shakeup at the SEC is underway as Gary Gensler prepares to step down as Chair, signaling a potential shift in the agency’s regulatory approach.
Gensler, known for his hardline stance on cryptocurrency and financial regulations, will leave his post in January 2025. His successor, Paul Atkins, is a former SEC commissioner and a proponent of more lenient regulation, particularly in the crypto space.
Atkins’ nomination by President-elect Trump has sparked debate, with industry insiders anticipating a friendlier environment for digital assets while critics warn of reduced oversight. The transition could redefine the SEC’s priorities, pending Senate confirmation of Atkins.
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Source: Bitcoin News
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PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP SAYS, “WILL BE DOING SOMETHING GREAT WITH CRYPTO.”
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