Ripple’s RLUSD Gets Green Light in Dubai as XRP Institutional Momentum Accelerates

Ripple’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), marking a significant milestone for the company in the Middle East. The approval clears the way for RLUSD’s use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and enables its integration into Ripple’s DFSA-licensed payments platform.The DFSA’s decision aligns with Dubai’s broader push to become a global leader in digital asset regulation. Ripple stated that the approval “reinforces RLUSD’s position as a stablecoin built with regulatory compliance and transparency at its core.”🇦🇪🚨 Ripple USD is now a recognized crypto token under the DFSA’s regime in Dubai. RLUSD is:

✅ Enterprise-grade
✅ Compliant
✅ Built for real utility

Another milestone as we expand our footprint in the DIFC and across the UAE.
🔗 https://t.co/uvNcpRZDRGRLUSD is 1:1 backed by U.S. dollars held in high-quality liquid assets and is subject to third-party audits, asset segregation, and strict reserve management. Designed for institutional utility rather than retail use, the stablecoin aims to improve the speed, cost, and efficiency of cross-border payments through a regulated, blockchain-enabled infrastructure.While the DFSA’s endorsement opens the door for roughly 7,000 DIFC-based firms to adopt RLUSD for cross-border settlements and other crypto services, it remains to be seen how many will integrate the stablecoin. Ripple has already secured partnerships in the UAE, including with Zand Bank and fintech firm Mamo, as well as a real estate tokenization initiative with Ctrl Alt and the Dubai Land Department.Ripple has cited a 55% year-over-year increase in stablecoin transactions in the UAE as evidence of rising institutional interest. “The UAE continues to set a global benchmark for forward-thinking digital asset regulation and innovation,” said Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa.Ripple’s institutional strategy is gaining traction across multiple fronts. In May, CME Group launched XRP Futures and Micro XRP Futures, offering institutional traders regulated exposure to the asset. The contracts are cash-settled and benchmarked to the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.Analysts see the move as a step toward a potential spot XRP ETF in the U.S. Interest in XRP derivatives has grown, and prediction markets such as Polymarket now place the odds of a U.S. spot ETF approval by the end of 2025 at 93%.At the same time, Ripple has expanded its Ripple Payments network, onboarding Zand Bank and Mamo following its DFSA licensing in March 2025. The network, which leverages blockchain to streamline global transactions, now spans over 90 payout markets and has processed more than $70 billion in volume.Additionally, Ripple’s acquisition of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road is bearing fruit. Hidden Road has launched an OTC crypto swap service in the U.S., offering institutional investors access to discreet, large-scale trading across various digital assets. Operated through Hidden Road’s FCA-regulated UK entity, the service includes cross-margining and financing features.Technical analysts and algorithmic models suggest a bullish outlook for XRP in 2025. Chart analyst XForceGlobal sees a new all-time high as the “next logical step,” citing symmetrical wave structures and alignment with key Fibonacci levels. “Price is heavily manipulated – in a good way,” they wrote on X.$XRP

All scenarios on the medium timeframe still shows #XRP reaching a new all-time high.

All of the wave structures from the January high to the April low, on all degreesm shows strong symmetry. It aligns strikingly well with key Fibonacci extension levels on the way down… pic.twitter.com/PZaYFBSGt9Another analyst, Maelius, pointed to XRP forming a “giga bull flag” with the EMA50 acting as strong support. Drawing comparisons to XRP’s 2017 price action, Maelius suggested that even the most conservative scenarios indicate significant upside.$XRP with 17′ fractal overlaid.

Printing giga bull flag w/ EMA50 serving as support.

As outlined in my detailed analysis of XRP, worst case is there is only 1 impulse left.

Bearish, right?! pic.twitter.com/mneCPquHS1CoinCodex’s algorithmic XRP price prediction supports this bullish sentiment, forecasting a peak price of $3.54 for XRP in 2025. This represents a 56% increase from its current level.Get Started on eToroeToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.