XRP was created by Ripple Labs (Ripple) to enable fast cross-border payments across the Ripple Labs network (RippleNet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By using XRP for cross-border payments, financial institutions can bridge currencies and ensure payments are sent and received in local currency on either side of a transaction in as little as three seconds. For example, a U.S. customer wants to send U.S. dollars to a recipient in Japan. Instead of pre-funding a yen account in Japan, the U.S. bank converts USD into XRP on a digital asset platform. XRP is transferred instantly over the RippleNet to the Japanese bank. The Japanese bank converts the XRP into Japanese yen and credits the recipient\u2019s account. In this scenario, XRP acts as a bridge currency, providing liquidity and enabling near-instant settlement without the banks having to maintain pre-funded accounts in each foreign currency. This reduces capital requirements and transaction costs, especially for institutions handling multiple currency corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, Ripple\u2019s global infrastructure supports fiat and digital assets across a variety of use cases and industries, offering global fiat and stablecoin payouts, with beneficiaries able to receive in fiat currency or stablecoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The XRP supply, capped at 100 billion tokens, was pre-minted and operates on the XRP Ledger, with issuance either in circulation, held in escrow, or reserved for future release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some investors find XRP attractive due to its speed, low transaction costs, and use in payment infrastructure. Trades typically settle on the XRP Ledger in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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