Ripple has expanded its partnership with UAE-based Zand Bank to integrate RLUSD with the dirham-backed AEDZ stablecoin on the XRP Ledger within a regulated framework. Building on a prior payments agreement, the move aims to strengthen compliant digital asset infrastructure in the UAE while positioning XRPL as a core network for regulated stablecoins.
The partners will explore custody integration, direct liquidity between RLUSD and AEDZ, and the issuance of AEDZ on XRPL under UAE oversight. Zand confirmed that AEDZ is fully backed by dirham reserves and supported by audited smart contracts and regular attestations.
The initiative aligns with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy and supports institutional use of regulated digital money. In parallel, Ripple announced custody partnerships with Securosys and Figment to enhance enterprise-grade security and simplify digital asset deployment.
Zand–Ripple Alliance Accelerates On-Chain Finance in the UAE
Zand Bank and Ripple are partnering to advance the digital economy by connecting AEDZ and RLUSD stablecoins. By leveraging blockchain, stablecoins, and tokenization, the collaboration enables new on-chain use cases while strengthening the regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Zand and @Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, are partnering to help advance and support the digital economy, with innovative solutions powered by the Zand AED (AEDZ) stablecoin and Ripple’s USD (RLUSD)… pic.twitter.com/8JXqjJgmTw
— Zand (@Official_Zand) February 10, 2026
XRP Key Levels to Watch
XRP price action has formed a bearish parallel channel on the daily chart. At the start of the year, the Stochastic indicator reached overbought conditions. This development aligned with a test of the channel’s upper resistance on the daily timeframe. Consequently, a swing high emerged and the market initiated a sell-off.
Currently, price has rebounded from the channel’s lower support, while the Stochastic recovers from the oversold region. As a result, XRP shows potential for a corrective move higher within the prevailing trend. Crypto signals may therefore target the middle of the channel or upper boundary of the channel.
XRPUSD Key Levels:
Demand Levels: $1.260, $0.510
Supply Levels: $1.920, $3.320
Ripple Metrics
Total Market Capitalization: $2.35T
XRP Market Capitalization: $86B
Ripple Volume: $3B
Market Rank: #4
