XRP Price Rises After Ripple Launches New Stablecoin Token

XRP XRPUSD +6.73% , the digital token used on the payment platform Ripple

Ripple launched the new stablecoin RLUSD, which could strengthen its role as a central player in the cryptocurrency industry

XRP is up 7.2% over the last 24 hours to last trade at $2.57, according to CoinDesk data

Each RLUSD token is fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. government bonds, and cash equivalents—designed to ensure its stability, reliability, and liquidity

The coin will be available on global exchanges Tuesday, Dec. 17, the company said, initially on Uphold, Bitso, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA, with additional listings on platforms

 Cryptocurrencies prices have been helped by expectations that the incoming Trump administration will be significantly more crypto-friendly.

such as Bullish, Bitstamp, Mercado Bitcoin, Independent Reserve, and Zero Hash.