Ripple USD (RLUSD), the stablecoin issued by Ripple and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, is now trading on South Korean exchange Coinone, giving local traders direct access to the asset through a KRW trading pair.
Coinone published a listing notice on March 24, 2026, detailing the rollout schedule for RLUSD on its KRW market. Deposits opened at 10:00 KST, sell orders at 13:00 KST, buy orders at 13:05 KST, and market and stop orders at 15:05 KST that same day.
The exchange set a reference price of 1,486 KRW for the RLUSD/KRW pair, with a withdrawal fee of 0.2 RLUSD and the XRP Ledger as the supported network.
Coinone’s notice describes RLUSD as a Ripple-issued stablecoin backed by cash deposits, U.S. Treasuries, and government money-market funds. Ripple’s own documentation confirms that RLUSD is fully backed by segregated reserves of cash and cash equivalents, redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars, and natively issued on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum.
The stablecoin holds approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and is issued through a NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust. RLUSD also carries DFSA approval, according to Ripple.
Coinone listing opens South Korean access to RLUSD
The listing brings RLUSD to one of South Korea’s established crypto trading venues. Coinone’s compliance notice references South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, warning users that unfair trading is prohibited, and carries compliance review reference no. 2026-다-22.
Ripple promoted the listing on X, writing that “Korean traders can now access Ripple’s fully-reserved, enterprise-grade stablecoin directly in KRW.”
🇰🇷 $RLUSD is now live on @CoinoneOfficial — one of South Korea's largest regulated exchanges.
Korean traders can now access Ripple's fully-reserved, enterprise-grade stablecoin directly in KRW.
Global reach. Local access. #RLUSD #Ripple
— Ripple (@Ripple) April 1, 2026
Source: @Ripple on X
Independent listing tracker ListedOn confirms that RLUSD is active on Coinone with a live RLUSD/KRW pair, corroborating the exchange’s own announcement.
Why South Korea matters for Ripple USD’s expansion
South Korea is one of the world’s most active crypto trading markets, and a KRW-denominated stablecoin pair gives local participants a direct on-ramp without converting through other dollar-pegged assets first.
At the time of the listing, RLUSD carried an approximate $1.24 billion market cap with roughly $118.6 million in 24-hour trading volume, reflecting existing global demand for the token before the Coinone listing went live.
The Coinone listing adds to Ripple’s broader distribution push for RLUSD. The company recently partnered with Convera for stablecoin-powered cross-border payments, signaling that exchange access and institutional integrations are running in parallel.
Ripple’s post described Coinone as “one of South Korea’s largest regulated exchanges,” though this characterization was not independently verified by ranking data in this reporting cycle.
What traders will watch after the RLUSD launch on Coinone
Early liquidity and trading volume on the RLUSD/KRW pair will be the immediate metrics to monitor. New exchange listings can attract initial interest, but sustained depth on the order book is what determines whether a pair remains viable long term.
The listing arrives during a period of broad market unease. The crypto Fear & Greed Index sat at 8, deep in “Extreme Fear” territory, which could temper speculative flows into any new trading pair. Recent weeks have also seen elevated security concerns across the industry, with hack losses reaching $52 million in March alone.
Whether additional South Korean exchanges follow Coinone’s lead will indicate how regulators and competitors view RLUSD’s compliance posture in the country. Coinone’s explicit reference to the Virtual Asset User Protection Act suggests the listing went through a formal compliance review.
For Ripple, the Coinone listing is a concrete distribution milestone in Asia. The stablecoin market has grown increasingly competitive, and regional exchange access, particularly in a market as active as South Korea, is a practical measure of adoption progress that goes beyond headline partnerships.
Broader questions around how new digital assets gain traction on exchanges remain relevant as RLUSD enters a market already served by established stablecoins. The next signal will be whether Coinone’s RLUSD/KRW pair attracts meaningful volume relative to its existing stablecoin offerings.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
