USDC Now Live on XRP Ledger via Uphold Integration

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Is Your Wallet Ready? USDC Joins the XRP Ledger Party! 🎉💰

It is with no small measure of excitement that the esteemed digital finance platform, Uphold, has proclaimed the arrival of USDC (that is, the illustrious USD Coin) upon the hallowed grounds of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This strategic maneuver, dear reader, is intended to bestow upon its global clientele the delightful convenience of executing cross-border cryptocurrency transactions with the utmost ease.

“We’re bringing you USDC on XRPL!

Enjoy the flexibility of moving your $USDC to your Uphold and external XRPL wallet.

The XRP Ledger is designed to connect financial institutions, payment providers, and individuals, enabling fast and low-cost cross-border crypto transactions.”

— Uphold (@UpholdInc) June 19, 2025

In a recent missive, Uphold has declared that the deposits and withdrawals of USDC to and from its user accounts, as well as external XRPL addresses, are now at the ready. This advancement, I daresay, shall afford users a delightful increase in flexibility and a veritable acceleration in settlement times. Such progress is poised to bolster the already burgeoning utility of the XRP Ledger, which is widely lauded for its swiftness, its peculiarly low transaction costs, and its remarkable scalability.

The union of these two entities grants Uphold’s clients access to the formidable XRPL network, where they may send, receive, and store XRPL with the ease of a well-practiced dance, all while enjoying low-cost and nearly instantaneous transactions. This development aligns splendidly with Uphold’s overarching mission: to provide uncomplicated access to any digital asset across a multitude of blockchains. How very modern! 😏

Moreover, this change presents a splendid opportunity for entrepreneurs, traders, and developers engaged in the world of cryptocurrency, allowing them to harness the benefits of both a regulated stablecoin and a time-tested ledger technology for practical applications in the real world. One can hardly contain one’s enthusiasm!

As if the stars had aligned, this launch coincides with a period of significant regulatory transformation regarding stablecoins in the United States, as the Genius Act has recently been enacted on June 18, 2025. This act promises to establish a comprehensive federal framework for fiat dollar-backed stablecoins, thereby flinging wide the gates of institutional adoption for Circle, which has also recently celebrated a successful IPO launch. How delightful it is to witness such progress in our time! 🎊

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2025-06-19 22:29