Binance will open spot trading for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, expanding the token’s exchange footprint and access to liquidity. The initial listing will support RLUSD on Ethereum, with integration to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) scheduled to follow.
The exchange also rolled out a zero-fee promotion for select RLUSD pairs to stimulate market participation and depth. According to exchange announcements and industry reports, Binance will list RLUSD with several spot pairs at launch and enable margin trading for the token.
A short promotional window accompanies the listing: ‘Binance will list Ripple USD RLUSD and introduce a zero trading fee promotion for RLUSD,’ company reported. The fee waiver is designed to boost initial liquidity and encourage traders to establish order books for the new pairs.
Technical strategy and market implications
RLUSD launched with support on Ethereum and will later extend to the XRPL, aligning with Ripple’s multi-chain approach. That sequence will let RLUSD tap liquidity on Ethereum first while awaiting XRPL integration to broaden payments use cases and cross-network interoperability.
Market participants will likely view the Binance listing as a major distribution event. Listing on a top-tier central exchange typically increases visibility and on-chain throughput; here, the zero-fee incentive further lowers the friction for liquidity providers. At the same time, the staggered network support means any material shift in trading patterns could follow the XRPL rollout rather than the initial Ethereum-only phase.
For custodians, wallets and payments integrators, the XRPL connection is the key architectural change: it promises lower latency and native ledger settlement that could bolster RLUSD’s appeal for cross-border rails once live.
Analysts and traders will monitor order-book depth, spread compression and on-chain transfer volumes after launch to assess whether RLUSD achieves durable market utility beyond the initial promotional period.
Investors are now turning their attention to the January 22, listing, which will serve as a practical test of RLUSD’s exchange liquidity and whether multichain support—first Ethereum, then XRPL—translates into broader adoption and practical payment flows. Related: Binance’s announcement and further reporting on Jan. 21, 2026.
