The launch of USDC on XRP Ledger happened officially on June 12, 2025, marking a significant milestone as Circle brings its regulated stablecoin natively to the XRP ecosystem. This development comes as Ripple continues navigating its SEC lawsuit, with both companies positioning for enhanced market adoption and regulatory clarity.
🚨NEW: The @SECGov and @Ripple have jointly requested a Manhattan District court to dissolve the injunction in their ongoing case and release the $125 million civil penalty held in escrow.
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) June 12, 2025
They’re proposing that $50 million be paid to the SEC, with the remaining funds returned… pic.twitter.com/UopQuQNG5q
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Ripple Fights SEC as USDC Boosts XRP Ledger Utility and Demand
The USDC on XRP Ledger integration arrives during ongoing Ripple SEC lawsuit negotiations. Court documents reveal that both the SEC and Ripple have jointly requested a Manhattan District court to dissolve the injunction and also release the $125 million civil penalty held in escrow.
Markus Infanger, Senior Vice President at RippleX, stated: “Regulated stablecoins like USDC coming to the XRPL will enable new institutional and retail use cases by leveraging the ledger’s built-in capabilities for compliance, tokenization, low-cost settlement, and seamless on/off-ramps.”
Native USDC Integration Eliminates Bridging Requirements
The USDC on XRP Ledger deployment provides direct access without bridging requirements, addressing technical challenges that have historically limited stablecoin adoption. Circle’s institutional platform Circle Mint and also its APIs now fully support USDC transactions on the XRPL mainnet.
Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle, had this to say: “Launching USDC on the XRPL unlocks new possibilities for developers to build seamless, real-world financial applications. We are excited for USDC to help drive utility and innovation across the XRPL ecosystem.”
Trident Announces $500 Million XRP Treasury Financing
Trident’s announcement of up to $500 million financing for XRP treasury operations, with Chaince Securities LLC as strategic advisor, demonstrates growing institutional confidence. This development supports XRP news momentum and also reinforces positive XRP price prediction scenarios as regulatory uncertainty diminishes.
The timing coincides with the Ripple SEC lawsuit settlement discussions, where both parties are proposing a $50 million payment to the SEC. Market volatility concerns are being addressed through enhanced regulatory compliance and also institutional adoption of blockchain-based payment solutions.
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As Ripple continues expanding its payments solution across 90+ markets with $70 billion in processed volume, the addition of USDC on XRP Ledger alongside RLUSD creates enhanced options for cross-border payments and also DeFi applications. The combination addresses traditional banking limitations while providing alternatives to SWIFT systems for international transfers.
