• Ripple and Palau have collaborated on the new Palau Stablecoin (PSC).
• The stablecoin will be issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
• The Republic of Palau’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) will be involved in PSC’s development.

The Republic of Palau, an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, partnered with American fintech firm Ripple back in 2021 for its stablecoin project and the two have shared a series of updates on the same. Notably, Palau’s official currency is the US dollar and the collaboration seeks to debut a stablecoin version of the currency. 

Notably, the stablecoin will be backed by the US dollar in a 1:1 ratio and as per official documents, it will be issued on the XRP Ledger, the blockchain created by Ripple. 

Palau has taken a huge leap towards a cashless society with the debut of the stablecoin project. The 3-month pilot took place in 2023 and ended in September when the Palau Stablecoin (PSC) was issued to around 200 local merchants and government employees across the region. 

Interestingly, the PSC will be rolled out on a larger scale, based on the official document published in December, enabling people to make everyday transactions u…

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• Ripple and Palau have collaborated on the new Palau Stablecoin (PSC).
• The stablecoin will be issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
• The Republic of Palau’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) will be involved in PSC’s development.

The Republic of Palau, an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, partnered with American fintech firm Ripple back in 2021 for its stablecoin project and the two have shared a series of updates on the same. Notably, Palau’s official currency is the US dollar and the collaboration seeks to debut a stablecoin version of the currency. 

Notably, the stablecoin will be backed by the US dollar in a 1:1 ratio and as per official documents, it will be issued on the XRP Ledger, the blockchain created by Ripple. 

Palau has taken a huge leap towards a cashless society with the debut of the stablecoin project. The 3-month pilot took place in 2023 and ended in September when the Palau Stablecoin (PSC) was issued to around 200 local merchants and government employees across the region. 

Interestingly, the PSC will be rolled out on a larger scale, based on the official document published in December, enabling people to make everyday transactions u…

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