GENIUS Act: Opportunity for stablecoin RLUSD, but what about XRP?

The signing of #GENIUSAct by President Trump has created a clear legal pathway for stablecoin issuers like Ripple, but the direct impact on XRP's price is quite limited.

Ripple will leverage the GENIUS Act to promote RLUSD – a new stablecoin – directly competing with USDC and PayPal USD in the U.S. market. RLUSD helps Ripple become a domestic liquidity provider, utilizing the advantages of its existing cross-border remittance network.

However, the amount of $XRP burned when transacting with RLUSD accounts for only a very small fraction of the current supply of over 59 billion XRP. Since its launch, the XRP Ledger has burned just over 14 million XRP – a number insufficient to create a price surge.

Meanwhile, the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit is still ongoing, leaving the regulatory status of XRP ambiguous: XRP is not considered a security when sold on exchanges but may be viewed as a security when issued to organizations.

Experts believe that #Ripple will utilize RLUSD to reduce reliance on XRP in the context of unclear legal regulations while awaiting the CLARITY Act – a new bill that could eliminate disputes and pave the way for broader tokenization plans.

👉 In summary: The GENIUS Act is a boost for stablecoin RLUSD, while XRP still needs more legal “clarity” to break through in price.