Breaking News Ripple to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin, RLUSD, Amid SEC Tensions Korea Blockchain Week has kicked off with a bang, revealing some groundbreaking developments poised to shake up the cryptocurrency market. In a notable media interaction at the event, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced plans to introduce a new U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD).