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Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, recently caught attention following positive growth metrics detailed in its February monthly attestation report. That report showed RLUSD’s market cap reached approximately $170 million. This figure reportedly surpassed internal projections at the crypto custodian Standard Custody, prompting its CEO to forecast that RLUSD could potentially become a top 5 stablecoin by market cap by the end of 2025. Analysts now assess the factors supporting this potential growth trajectory. Several elements could contribute to RLUSD’s expansion, according to analysis shared by the Standard Custody CEO. The stablecoin is now available on additional exchanges, citing LMAX Group as one example providing wider accessibility. Related: RLUSD Takes Off on XRP Ledger as USDT Faces Europe Delistings RLUSD has also found utility within Decentralized Finance (DeFi) liquidity pools. Also, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) like DIVA Donate and Mercy Corps Ventures reportedly use the stablecoin to streamline their charitable giving operations, demonstrating real-world adoption. For RLUSD to break into the top 5 stablecoin rankings by the end of 2025, it faces a significant climb. It would need to surpass the market capitalization of the current fifth-ranked stablecoin, FDUSD. At the time of writing, FDUSD’s market cap stood around $2.59 billion, based on CoinMarketCap data. RLUSD, meanwhile, ranked 12th with a market cap near $194 million. This difference implies RLUSD requires roughly 13-fold growth over the next nine months to overtake FDUSD’s current size (assuming FDUSD itself experiences no major growth). The dominant stablecoins USDT, USDC, DAI, and USDe currently occupy the top four positions. Related: Federal Reserve Explores Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for FedNow Payment System RLUSD operates as a US dollar-pegged stablecoin supported by both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchains. According to Ripple, it is fully backed by reserves of cash and cash equivalents, making each RLUSD token redeemable 1:1 for US dollars through approved channels. Its potential ascent into the top tier depends heavily on continued adoption, expanding use cases, and favorable market conditions. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

Ethereum’s price fluctuations have placed whales on MakerDAO in a vulnerable position, with a combined 125,603 ETH worth around $238 million at risk of liquidation. Data tracked by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain shows that one whale, controlling around 64,793 ETH, is close to its liquidation price of $1,787. With ETH trading at $1,841 at press time, this whale is only $54 away from its liquidation price. The trader narrowly avoided liquidation on March 11 by partially repaying their debt after a sharp ETH price drop. However, the current downturn has put their position back in jeopardy, with the health rate now at 1.04. Continued price decreases could trigger automatic liquidation. Another whale deposited 60,810 ETH as collateral to borrow 75.69 million DAI, with a liquidation threshold of $1,805. The position faces automatic liquidation if ETH prices fall below this level. Ethereum has fallen below $1,900, registering a 6% decrease in the past seven days amid market-wide turbulence. Apart from that, a series of negative catalysts have weighed heavily on crypto’s price. Rising inflation fears and disappointing US economic data have led investors to reduce exposure to risk assets, including crypto assets. President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 2 has further heightened market uncertainty. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $82,000 in early Saturday trading before recovering slightly to $82,800. Currently, BTC is trading around $82,400, reflecting a nearly 2% decline over the past week, according to TradingView data. The Bitcoin pullback is also dragging down altcoins, including Ethereum. On the ETF market, US-listed spot Ethereum funds showed continued sluggish performance. According to Farside Investors’ data , between March 5 and March 27, investors pulled over $400 million from these funds. The trend reversed yesterday as the ETFs collectively drew in nearly $5. While the slow uptake has dampened investor enthusiasm, there’s anticipation that the potential enabling of the staking feature could help boost ETF demand. A number of ETF managers are seeking SEC approval to add staking to their existing spot Ethereum ETFs. Another factor potentially influencing ETH’s price is the sell-off triggered by a hacker dumping a large amount of stolen Ethereum. According to an early report from Lookonchain, hackers recently offloaded 14,064 Ethereum from THORChain and Chainflip.

A newly created wallet has made a massive ETH sale, sparking curiosity in the crypto community! According to BlockBeats and Lookonchain monitoring: The wallet received 3,433 $ETH from THORChain Sold the ETH at an average price of $1,981 Generated a whopping 6.81 million $DAI

9/ We're seeing emergence of other primitive verticals too: CDP sector. @avalonfinance_ is growing BTC-backed stables with $USDa ($281M supply) But that’s tiny compared to ETH-backed $DAI/$USDS, which holds $8B+. This trend will explode in growth as $BTC utilisation is set to surge.

The total locked value (TVL) in Real-World Assets (RWA) in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has exceeded $10 billion, according to DefiLlama . This figure is a strong signal that the real world and the crypto world are getting closer and almost inseparable. In the past, talking about blockchain and traditional assets in one breath felt like uniting two worlds that were impossible to meet. But now? It’s a different story. This TVL spike is supported by major projects such as Maker RWA, BlackRock BUIDL , Ethena USDtb, and Ondo Finance . Each of them has even passed the $1 billion mark on its own. If this were likened to a supermarket, these four players would be the investors’ baskets—full and heavy, meaning that trust in the tokenization of real-world assets is increasing. Furthermore, the appeal of Ethena USDtb also adds a different color. This stablecoin is indeed unique because it relies on BlackRock’s money market funds and a strategy integrated with USDe. And interestingly, in the past month, USDtb’s TVL has jumped more than 1,000%. Yes, that number is not a typo. It’s like putting a piece of paper under a fan—it goes flying high. On the other hand, CNF earlier reported that, with a total TVL of $2.03 billion, zkSync Era became the second-largest blockchain for RWA following an explosive 953.79% increase in 30 days. With $4.12 billion, Ethereum still leads, but zkSync’s speed is difficult to overlook. Layer-2 scalability’s appeal, acceptance from major universities, and several incentives meant to draw in fresh users help to explain this success. Think of it like a car race: Ethereum is the reigning champion who knows the track well, but zkSync is the newcomer with turbos on all wheels. And yes, there’s still a long way to go. If you think this is just a passing trend, take a look back at The Australian article published on December 30, 2024. It states that the tokenization of real-world assets is predicted to be one of the major trends in the crypto industry in 2025. This process involves transforming assets such as real estate, intellectual property rights, and commodities into digital tokens on the blockchain. With tokenization, assets that were previously difficult to trade can be divided like pizza—anyone can have a slice. Not only does it make access easier, but it also opens up new possibilities for more transparent and efficient asset management. Fascinatingly, the largest securities depository in the world, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), officially registered with the ERC3643 Association on March 20, 2025. Under supervision of the ERC-3643 permission-based real-world asset token standard is this association. The action of DTCC reveals the seriousness of big institutions regarding RWA . Though there were critics in the past, anyone who still views DeFi as a “wild experiment” had to reconsider today. Since the ERC-3643 standard is seen as keeping with their objective of building a safer and more efficient financial system, the DTCC has even openly expressed its support for it. Should an institution of this size step into the arena, it feels like validation for RWA is undeniable. However, not all news from the world of RWA is as beautiful as the sunrise over the mountains. On March 21, 2025, a real-world asset restaking protocol called Zoth was attacked by irresponsible parties. The result? A loss of over $8.4 million. Within minutes, their deployer wallets were compromised, then assets were stolen, converted to DAI stablecoin, and disappeared to other addresses. This incident shows that even though tokenization is becoming more popular, the security aspect is still a big challenge. It’s like a luxury house without a fence: it looks charming, but it’s still vulnerable to being broken into if the lock is weak.