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- Jun 16, 2025 03:52 UTC
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Big News for XRP Holders: Cardano Founder Confirms XRP DeFi Package and RLUSD Talks
Charles Hoskinson Confirms XRP Integration: Cardano plans full XRP integration, including Lace Wallet support, DeFi use cases, and RLUSD talks.
Glacier Drop Targets XRP Holders: Midnightโs Glacier Drop will airdrop NIGHT and DUST tokens to XRP holders with eligible wallets.
In an exciting reveal, Charles Hoskinson has teased new updates over the integration of XRP and other Ripple-related assets on the Cardano network. This was revealed in response to a user asking whether RLUSD would be added to Cardano.
Charles replied that there is already a full XRP integration package in the works. โThere is a whole XRP package with the glacier drop, lace wallet support, XRP DeFi, and the RealUSD talks,โ he said.
Glacier Drop to Include XRP Support and Midnight Airdrop
The Glacier Drop is Midnightโs multi-chain airdrop, which was revealed during Consensus 2025 in Toronto. It will target around 37 million blockchains, including the XRP Ledger, but only retail users will be eligible for it.
As part of the Glacier Drop, Midnight will airdrop two tokens: NIGHT (governance) and DUST (privacy-focused). XRP holders can qualify by storing their tokens in eligible wallets.
Lace Wallet Set to Add XRP
Hoskinson recently confirmed that Lace Wallet, Cardanoโs lightweight, multi-chain wallet, will soon support XRP. This would allow users to send, receive, and store XRP alongside assets like ADA and Bitcoin.
He has shown strong support for Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD. Launched in December, Real USD (RLUSD) currently runs on Ethereum and the XRP Ledger, but Cardano may soon be added in the future.ย
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XRP DeFi Use Cases
XRPโs integration into Cardano could bring fresh DeFi use cases like lending and borrowing, and other financial services within the Cardano ecosystem. In late 2024, Hoskinson said Cardano could offer XRP some โamazingโ DeFi tools. In February, a Wanchain bridge went live, allowing native XRP to connect to Cardano.
The update turned heads, given Hoskinson’s past disagreements with the XRP community. But his recent comments hint at a shift in tone, as he opened up about the need for more collaboration and less competition within the crypto industry.
Recently, Charles has also proposed diversifying $100 million worth of ADA into stablecoins and even Bitcoin, aiming to bring BTC into Cardanoโs DeFi ecosystem and create a multi-asset treasury model.
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FAQs
It will enhance Cardano’s DeFi capabilities with fast transactions and low fees, attract a wider user base, and improve ADA’s market appeal. It also strengthens Cardano’s stablecoin infrastructure.
Charles Hoskinson has confirmed XRP support is “soon” coming to Lace Wallet. It will allow users to send, receive, and store XRP alongside other assets like ADA and Bitcoin.
The integration could boost both ADA and XRP by increasing utility and cross-chain functionality. Greater interoperability and DeFi use cases may drive higher adoption rates and potentially positively impact prices for both tokens.
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