Mercado Bitcoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, has unveiled plans to tokenize $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) using the XRP Ledger.
Key Takeaways:
Mercado Bitcoin aims to tokenize $200 million in fixed-income and equity instruments on the XRP Ledger.
This initiative by Ripple comes as predictions estimate the tokenized asset market could reach a staggering $19 trillion by 2033.
The demand for clearer regulatory frameworks in the U.S. for tokenization is increasing, particularly as significant industry players explore RWAs.
This strategic move will enable the introduction of tokenized fixed-income and equity products onto the XRP Ledger (XRPL), reflecting the exchange’s intention to leverage the burgeoning market for digital recreations of conventional assets. This was highlighted in a recent statement released by Ripple.
Silvio Pegado, Ripple’s Managing Director for LATAM, remarked, “Mercado Bitcoin’s integration with the XRPL illustrates the increasing trust institutions place in public blockchain infrastructure, establishing it as a sound basis for the introduction of regulated financial products.”
Rising Call for Tokenization Regulations in the U.S.
Ripple’s announcement coincides with a report from the Boston Consulting Group, which suggests that the tokenized RWA sector could amass a market cap of $19 trillion by 2033, reflecting a growing interest from both cryptocurrency and traditional financial sectors.
This development underscores the accelerating momentum within the industry, as asset managers and blockchain companies are intensifying their efforts to establish regulatory standards for tokenized assets, particularly within the U.S. market.
Earlier this week, Ondo Finance, a decentralized finance protocol, expanded its presence in the RWA market through the acquisition of Oasis Pro, a regulated trading platform focused on digital securities settlements.
In another significant move, blockchain firm Centrifuge announced its intention to tokenize the S&P 500 index, which would provide decentralized access to a selection of the leading publicly traded companies in the U.S.
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Mercado Bitcoin is unlocking $200M+ of real-world assets on XRP Ledger
No hype, just regulated yield on-chain
This is LATAM’s biggest tokenization wave, and it won’t stop there
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The increasing interest in tokenized RWAs has not gone unnoticed by prominent financial leaders.
In January, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to endorse the tokenization of stocks and bonds, asserting that it could enhance market efficiency.
Recently, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated in an interview with Finance Newso that existing regulations around digital assets in the U.S. lack clarity and hinted at a forthcoming surge in tokenization across the board.
Atkins noted that tokenization represents “the next step” toward achieving greater efficiency throughout financial markets.
Ripple Withdraws Cross-Appeal Against SEC to Resolve Ongoing Case
In a recent development, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company will abandon its cross-appeal against the SEC, with expectations that the regulatory body may also retract its own appeal.
This decision comes after a U.S. district court rejected a joint request from both Ripple and the SEC to lower Ripple’s $125 million civil penalty and to overturn the ruling categorizing Ripple’s institutional XRP sales as securities transactions.
Judge Analisa Torres, in her ruling, pointed out Ripple’s willingness to “push the boundaries” of the previous summary judgment, indicating potential risks for future violations.
Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, explained that the company faced a decision between withdrawing the appeal or continuing to challenge the findings.
He reassured that regardless of this outcome, “XRP’s legal status as not a security remains unchanged,” emphasizing that Ripple’s business activities will proceed as planned.
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