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Ripple Donates $25 Million in RLUSD to Boost Small-Business Lending and Veteran Jobs

The gift extends Ripple’s 2025 RLUSD philanthropy to road-test stablecoins as nonprofit funding rails.

Ripple donates $25M in RLUSD on XRP Ledger to Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA
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Ripple commits $25m in rlusd to expand lending and job access nationwide

Overview

  • Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA will deploy the RLUSD to expand capital access for entrepreneurs and strengthen veteran job training and placement.
  • Accion targets an estimated $125 million in lending impact through new programs that widen credit access for small businesses.
  • The Ripple Digital Leap Forward accelerator will provide $500,000 in initial support along with training to help entrepreneurs scale and secure capital.
  • Hire Heroes USA plans to support roughly 14,000 job placements and expand training with pathways into fintech and the broader digital economy.
  • Ripple will distribute the stablecoin via The Giving Block with exchange and custody on Uphold, in what the company describes as its second $25 million RLUSD donation of 2025 following an education-focused gift.