Category: technology
Crypto Can’t Afford To Wait For Perfect Regulation
The post Crypto Cant Afford To Wait For Perfect Regulation appeared com. Opinion by: Kevin de Patoul, co-founder and CEO of Keyrock Theres a certain deja vu in crypto right now. Real-world assets (RWAs), tokenized funds and onchain treasuries are all buzzwords weve spoken about for years. In 2022, when hype far outpaced real adoption, a report by BCG projected that the total size of tokenized assets could reach $16 trillion by 2030. The current market cap is sitting at $50 billion in 2025. This time, it feels slightly different, and its not just because giants like BlackRock are launching tokenized money market funds or Circles USDC becoming the de facto settlement layer for Treasury bonds onchain. Its because the narrative has finally collided with reality: real businesses, real cash flows and real compliance. Yet, despite all of this momentum, one thing still drags the industry to the brink of regression: the pursuit of an idealized regulatory framework. Progress requires iteration, not perfection The future of finance is digital. Every asset class, from bonds to real estate, will eventually exist in a tokenized form, and when it does, it has to offer much more than a mere digital replica. Digitization will mean faster, cheaper, and more accessible markets. None of that matters if institutions cant allocate capital at scale. Institutions are, and always will be, allergic to uncertainty. The problem isnt that regulators havent acted. Its that the current approach prioritizes theoretical completeness over practical clarity. Related: Stablecoin laws arent aligned and big fish benefit Universal frameworks, seamless cross-border rules and global harmonization sound good on paper. In practice, however, theyve led to paralysis. People talk about TradFi having a global regime. but its unclear if thats strictly true. Basel III in Europe is not the same as banking rules in the US. Crypto isnt uniquely splintered. Global finance, in general, is.
Ripple CTO Drops Bombshell: XRP At The Core Of Trillions In Banking Future
According to the Ripple chief technology officer, a number of banks have started to adopt XRP for payments and one planned bank tied to Ripple will run entirely on the XRP Ledger. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Digital Capital That Outpaces Traditional AssetsMichael Saylor That claim comes as Ripple seeks a New York banking charter, a Federal Reserve master account, and says it will conform with ISO 20022 messaging standards used by major banks. Reports have disclosed that these steps aim to make the token useful for large-scale settlement work. Banks Begin Real-World Use DBS and Franklin Templeton signed a memorandum of understanding this week to work on tokenized trading and lending products, reports disclosed. Franklin Templetons sgBENJI, a US dollar money market fund token, is launching on DBS Digital Exchange. Ripples RLUSD stablecoin is being used to support trading activity and is reported to be valued at nearly $730 million. DBS is also exploring the acceptance of sgBENJI as repo collateral, which would add liquidity for tokenized assets. Lim Wee Kian of DBS said the move is a step toward offering institutional-grade digital asset services. RIPPLE CTO CONFIRMS, BANKS HAVE BEGUN INTEGRATING #XRP, REVEALING THAT RIPPLE BANK WILL RUN 100% ON THE XRP LEDGER, DRIVING ALL PAYMENTS AND UNLOCKING TRILLIONS! TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE READY TO FLOOD THE XRP LEDGER. POWERED BY REAL TOKEN, SET TO TOKENIZE THE WHOLE REAL. pic. twitter. com/M1tsWvuXIf JackTheRippler (@RippleXrpie) September 19, 2025 Stablecoins, Custody, And Switching Between Assets According to Nigel Khakoo of Ripple, the system makes it easier to move between stablecoins and yield-generating tokens within a single setup. Franklin Templeton said it selected the XRP Ledger for cost and speed reasons, and for its role in scaling tokenized securities. Reports also name BNY Mellon as the custodian for reserves backing RLUSD, a detail that underlines the institutional angle Ripple is pushing. Regulatory And Infrastructure Moves The tokens momentum follows legal and regulatory shifts in the US after Ripples long fight with the SEC. Reports note that more than 20 spot XRP ETFs are under consideration, a factor that could pull large institutional capital into the market. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation which handles up to $4 quadrillion in settlements a year has mentioned tokenization in its planning documents, and researchers point out how tokenized settlement rails might change back-office flows if adopted widely. The XRP Endgame: Everything Is Aligning at Once What Im about to lay out isnt hype, its a map of tectonic shifts converging around Ripple & RP. If you dont see the magnitude after this thread, youre not paying attention. pic. twitter. com/FZRCjDd0Re Pumpius (@pumpius) September 16, 2025 Momentum Meets Caution Banks are said to be moving slowly. Early integration tests and compliance checks are still under way. Industry sources say the combination of custody arrangements, stablecoins, and ledger-based settlement could unlock multi-trillion-dollar flows if real-world tokenization proves reliable. But those sources also warn that large-scale adoption will take time and careful risk controls. Without a doubt. and it’s not a belief. It will. I know, I know. Some people always say : let’s cross ATH first. But that’s not the point. When articles said Bitcoin will reach $1M people said let’s reach $1000 first. Look at the price today. And many regret not holding a. Xena XRP (@XenaXrp) June 25, 2025 Speculation On Prices XRP currently trades around $2. 8. Market chatter has heated up since the token rose nearly 600% between November 2024 and January 2025. Some analysts forecast a move to $50; others, like Edoardo Farina of Alpha Lions Academy, have floated $100. A handful of commentators discuss targets at $1, 000. A small vocal group even claims $10, 000 is possible. Related Reading: Is XRP Ready For Its Most Powerful Rally Yet? Analysts See $20 Ahead One community pundit known as Xena said she believes it will reach that level without a doubt, a comment that highlights how much optimism lives alongside technical and regulatory progress. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView.
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