Ripple Partners with Securitize to Bring RLUSD to Institutional Tokenized Funds
Ripple and Securitize have added Ripple USD (RLUSD) as an off-ramp for tokenized funds from BlackRock and VanEck in a major crypto-finance integration.
Investors in BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and VanEck’s Treasury Fund (VBILL) can instantly redeem their tokenized shares into RLUSD through smart contract integration.
Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, stated:
“Utilizing Ripple’s RLUSD in our tokenization infrastructure is a milestone for automating liquidity of tokenized assets.”
The smart contract allows token holders to swap shares at any time, enabling on-chain transfers and increasing efficiency in institutional cryptocurrency operations.
RLUSD Designed for Institutional Use
Ripple plans to launch RLUSD, a stablecoin, in 2025 as an enterprise-grade digital asset usable for payments. The stablecoin has been incorporated into the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) real estate tokenization program in Dubai.
The regulatory framework under RLUSD is designed for institutional use and provides enhanced regulatory clarity, stability, and utility. Jack McDonald, Ripple SVP of stablecoins, emphasized that partnerships with trusted platforms like Securitize are key for unlocking liquidity and enterprise-grade use cases.
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Real-World Assets Being Tokenized
The integration coincides with Securitize tokenized real estate assets (RWAs) totaling about $4 billion on its platform.
- In March 2024, BlackRock launched the BUIDL fund with over $1 billion in assets under management within a year. Qualified investors can earn US dollar yields through tokenized shares.
- In May 2025, VanEck launched the VBILL fund, offering exposure to US Treasury-backed tokenized assets on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana blockchains. VBILL presently accepts USDC and USD for fees and redemptions.
According to McDonald, RLUSD as an option for tokenized funds represents a natural next step in connecting traditional finance and crypto.
The partnership underscores the growing trend of institutions adopting blockchain-based financial instruments as firms explore tokenization and on-chain liquidity.
