ChainCatcher news, reported by CrowdFund Insider, Latin America's leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitso announced the launch of the stablecoin RLUSD issued by Ripple. This stablecoin is pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio and is fully backed by equivalent US dollars and cash equivalents, primarily aimed at cross-border payment scenarios.

Bitso CEO Daniel Vogel stated that the company's long-term partnership with Ripple has facilitated multiple innovative application scenarios, including cross-border payments. RLUSD will be offered through the RLUSD/MXN trading pair on the Bitso Alpha platform, allowing users to deposit and withdraw in the form of Ethereum ERC-20 tokens.