Ripple launches 24/7 stock trading for institutions, supports RLUSD-backed loans

Ripple has launched a 24/7 stock trading service for institutional clients and activated a lending function that uses its stablecoin RLUSD as collateral. Through its prime brokerage platform Ripple Prime, institutional investors can trade stocks around the clock and post RLUSD to collateralise trading positions. The move expands RLUSD use from payments and treasury management to institutional trading and funding, although liquidity constraints could limit immediate demand.