Ripple has announced a partnership with London-based fintech firm OpenPayd to develop a stablecoin and payments infrastructure aimed at businesses requiring efficient cross-border money transfers. This collaboration will integrate Ripple's payments network with OpenPayd's fiat rails to support Ripple USD (RLUSD). The initiative seeks to streamline cross-border payments, treasury management, and provide dollar liquidity to enterprises. Additionally, Ripple is pursuing a national banking license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which would enable it to expand its cryptocurrency services and operate under federal regulations. Ripple's Senior Vice President of Stablecoins, Jack McDonald, emphasized the importance of interoperability between traditional finance and digital assets. He noted that this partnership would ensure enterprises have reliable access to RLUSD, combining stability and compliance with much-needed connectivity. The move comes shortly after Ripple Labs' CEO revealed an ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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