Ripple‘s native token (CRYPTO: XRP) has skyrocketed 20% over the last 24 hours, trading at $2.43, significantly outpacing Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) 5% rise to $100,500.

XRP surges 20% as Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD receives final approval from NYDFS, attracting investor interest and potential growth for XRP.

XRP is soaring after its creator, Ripple, announced that its planned and unrelated RLUSD stablecoin has finally received regulatory approval and is preparing to launch “soon.” XRP is up 11% in the last 24 hours,

The XRP price surged over 6% in the last 24 hours after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoin RLUSD had received regulatory approval.

XRP prices are recovering from the broader crypto market crash earlier this year as the token was positively affected by news that Ripple's $RLUSD stablecoin has been approved by the NYDFS.

Ripple gains final NYDFS approval for its RLUSD stablecoin. Ripple hasn’t specified a launch date but says the listing will begin soon. Ripple’s CEO cautioned

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has now received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This is quite a big win for Ripple as the dollar-pegged token now complies with one of the most rigid rules in the United States.