Ripple Executive Attributes Rising RLUSD Demand to Stablecoin Payment Expansion and $46 Trillion Transfer Projection
Ripple executive Reece Merrick links growing RLUSD demand to stablecoins' evolution from trading instruments to global payment infrastructure. On-chain stablecoin transfers have expanded from $0.5 trillion in 2020 to a projected $46 trillion in 2025, exceeding the combined settled volume of Visa and Mastercard. The executive cited B2B settlements, merchant adoption, and cross-border remittances as key drivers, with the sector growing approximately 150% annually.