Ripple RLUSD Gains Wanchain Bridge Support Across XRPL, Ethereum, and Cardano

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has expanded its cross-chain reach after Wanchain added support for the asset on its bridge infrastructure. The update opens new transfer routes for RLUSD across the XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Cardano, and Wanchain networks. The move adds another link in Ripple’s effort to widen access to RLUSD beyond its two native issuance networks.

Wanchain said RLUSD is now supported on its bridge, allowing users to move the stablecoin between several major blockchain ecosystems. According to the details shared in the update, RLUSD issued on the XRP Ledger can now be made interoperable with Cardano, Ethereum, and Wanchain. RLUSD issued on Ethereum can also move across Cardano and Wanchain through the same bridge setup.

RLUSD remains natively issued only on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum at this stage. Even so, the new Wanchain integration gives users more options to route stablecoin liquidity between networks without relying only on centralized venues. That matters as stablecoin use expands across payments, trading, and decentralized finance.

Wanchain Opens New RLUSD Transfer Routes

The new bridge support creates several pathways for RLUSD users. A holder of RLUSD on the XRP Ledger can now move the stablecoin to Cardano through Wanchain’s infrastructure. The same applies to RLUSD on Ethereum, which can also be bridged into the Cardano ecosystem. Wanchain said RLUSD on its own network can move to and from Cardano as well.

Another route connects XRP Ledger-based RLUSD with Ethereum. That adds a direct interoperability path between the two native RLUSD environments through the bridge structure. For users managing liquidity across more than one chain, this may reduce the need for extra conversion steps before moving assets into DeFi or other on-chain applications.

Wanchain has long focused on interoperability and cross-chain connections. The bridge update adds RLUSD to a broader set of supported assets and gives Ripple’s stablecoin wider exposure in ecosystems that are looking to increase stablecoin availability. Cardano, in particular, has been working to expand access to more dollar-backed assets within its network.

Ripple Builds on a Wider Cross-Chain Stablecoin Plan

The Wanchain update fits into Ripple’s broader multichain plan for RLUSD. Ripple has already signaled that RLUSD is meant to operate across more than the XRP Ledger and Ethereum over time. Last year, the company said it planned to expand the stablecoin to Ethereum layer-2 networks, including Base, Optimism, Unichain, and Ink, with testing carried out in partnership with Wormhole.

That ongoing work suggests Ripple is building a broader distribution model for RLUSD, with regulated rollout remaining a key part of the process. Reports tied to Ripple’s 2026 survey said financial leaders remain especially positive on stablecoins compared with other digital asset use cases. That helps explain why the company continues to focus on payment access, chain support, and institutional use.

RLUSD has also expanded through exchange listings. At the beginning of April, Coinone added RLUSD, allowing South Korean users to access the stablecoin directly in KRW. That listing gave Ripple’s stablecoin another regulated entry point in a major Asian market and widened its trading access beyond its original launch venues.

RLUSD Momentum Extends Into Trading and Settlement Use Cases

The stablecoin’s role is also widening beyond transfers alone. As we reported, Bitrue now allows RLUSD to be used as collateral for futures trading. That gives the asset a larger role inside trading workflows, where users may want to post margin without shifting into more volatile cryptocurrencies.

In addition, Mastercard is exploring stablecoin settlement options that could include RLUSD. Those discussions were described as part of a wider look at how card-based payment systems may use blockchain-linked settlement rails. No final rollout details were provided, but the talks add to the list of settings where RLUSD is being discussed beyond simple token transfers.

RLUSD is currently ranked as the eighth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of about $1.5 billion, based on the figures provided. Most of its supply remains on Ethereum, while about 382 million tokens are in circulation on the XRP Ledger. With Wanchain now connecting RLUSD across XRPL, Ethereum, Cardano, and its own network, Ripple’s stablecoin is moving into a broader cross-chain phase.