Mastercard Partners With Ripple and Gemini to Pilot RLUSD Settlement on XRP Ledger

Mastercard is collaborating with Ripple and Gemini to trial a blockchain-based credit card settlement system using the RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. The pilot connects Gemini's WebBank-issued credit card to on-chain infrastructure, replacing conventional bank clearing processes with stablecoin transfers. This marks a rare instance of a regulated U.S. bank engaging with public blockchain settlement.