We are still patiently waiting for XLM to break out on the charts. And during this time, we have been hyperfocused on all of the updates coming out from Meridian 2025. I recently made a video talking about some of the updates.And in that video, you guys probably already remember me saying that I might need to make a second video on XLM because we were witnessing so many big updates from the event that I just simply couldn't fit into one video. So, with that in mind, let's dive on into a few things. Let's st ...

Crypto Regulation & Legislation - The industry anticipates complete crypto regulation by 2025, emphasizing the need for clarity in the crypto space [1] - Market structure legislation is viewed as a key to unlocking the crypto space, potentially leading to enterprise-grade, institutional-grade, and mass retail adoption [1] - The industry highlights the importance of a regulatory framework to foster innovation while protecting investors [1] - The Clarity Act is identified as providing necessary tools for establishing a federal framework for digital asset market structure [1] - The industry expresses confidence that bipartisan legislation will be passed this year, with progress being made on refining language in the market structure draft [5] Industry Collaboration & Concerns - Key players like Ripple, A16Z, Kraken, Coinbase, Multicoin, Paradigm, and Circle are actively involved in refining the language of the market structure bill [6][8] - There is concern about hidden language in crypto bills that could negatively impact areas like DeFi [9] - The industry aims to ensure that innovation thrives and that crypto is not held back by terrible structure around these bills [9] Timeline & Potential Impact - The industry expects market structure legislation to be signed into law between October and November [16] - The passage of market structure legislation is expected to remove obstacles and lead to significant adoption and growth in the crypto space [27] - The industry believes that utility will become a focus after crypto legislation is signed into law [28]

One thing that I have been reading over the last couple days when it comes to the comments on the YouTube channel is simply why hasn't the market pumped drastically since we got the Fed rate cut decision. Now, I said over the last couple days leading into Wednesday that we would ultimately have a selloff after we got the news. It would be a sell the news event initially shake out the market and then things would bounce back.I also mentioned that the market was pricing in a 25 bps cut anyways. So if we didn' ...

Well, it's safe to say that Meridian has been a very significant success for Stellar. I don't even think that I can fit everything that we saw over the last two days into one video. I might have to do a second video on this just because of how significant the announcements have been.But I want to go over a lot of things because number one, we did start to see XLM spike a bit. Obviously, yes, we're still following the market. So, we still need Bitcoin to create higher highs and build bullish structure.Um, I' ...

Tokenization Market Overview - Tokenization is expected to be a prominent topic for the next few years, with continued evolution, adoption, and growth anticipated [1] - The tokenization market is attracting larger players and increased investment [1] - The value of tokenization is currently at $2958 billion, with an increase of almost 8% in the last 30 days [2] - Total Real World Asset (RWA) holders are nearing 400000, up over 7% in the last 30 days [2] - Total RWA on-chain value has surpassed $30 billion, with growth observed across the board, including stablecoins [2][3] XRP Ledger and Institutional Adoption - XRP is experiencing ecosystem expansion, including tokenized RWAs and stablecoins [3] - RWA value on XRP is over $356 million, up almost 10% in the last 30 days [4] - Stablecoin market cap on XRP is up over 23% in the last 30 days, totaling $265 million [4] - Ripple is partnering with DBS Bank and Franklin Templeton to establish repo markets powered by tokenized collateral and stablecoins [9] - Investors can use ROUSD to trade for Franklin Templeton's money market fund SG Benji tokenized on the XRP ledger and list it on DBS's digital exchange, earning yield and opening new liquidity venues [9] - Institutional grade tokenization on the XRP ledger is expected to lead to institutional DeFi becoming a reality [9] Key Players and Partnerships - Open Eden Digital is up over 10% in the last 30 days, nearing $84 million [5] - Zakcon economy is up 200% at $30 million [5] - Control Alt is up almost 44% at $62 million [5] - Circle USDC is up 160% in the last 30 days [5] - DBS and Franklin Templeton are launching trading and lending solutions powered by tokenized money market funds and Ripple's ROUSD stablecoin [19][20] - Franklin Templeton's SGBI token has almost $737 million tied to it [21] Institutional Interest and Future Outlook - 87% of institutional investors expect to make investments into digital assets in 2025 [27] - Tokenization is affecting every single market, marking the beginning phase of the new financial system [28] - DBS will explore enabling SG Benji tokens to be used as collateral to obtain credit from the bank or third-party platforms [24] - Franklin Templeton will tokenize SG Benji on the XRP ledger, strengthening interoperability across networks [35] - Ripple DBS and Franklin Templeton are enabling repo trades for a tokenized money market fund with a regulated stable and liquid mode of exchange such as ROUSD [39] - Franklin Templeton has $162 trillion in assets under management [40]

Crypto Market Legitimacy & Adoption - The crypto market is becoming increasingly legitimate, with 2025 seen as a pivotal year for mainstream recognition [1][2][3] - Stablecoin adoption is surging, exceeding $300 billion in market cap and representing over 1% of the M1 supply [4][5] - Stablecoin holders are approaching 200 million, indicating rapid adoption, with nearly 100 million new holders added in roughly 9 months of 2024 [7][8] - Major companies like Google are supporting stablecoins, integrating them into AI applications, signaling the convergence of TradFi/Web2 and Web3/DeFi [10][11] Ripple & Cross-Border Payments - Ripple is expanding its stablecoin offerings and network, attracting institutional interest and demand [19] - Thunes, a global payment platform, has partnered with Ripple and expanded into Saudi Arabia to roll out real-time cross-border payments [12][13] - Thunes' network includes 133 countries, 80 currencies, 4 billion bank accounts, 3 billion mobile wallet accounts, and 1.1 billion cards [15] - Swift confirms it will not generate digital assets, positioning its network to support assets like XRP instead of competing [30] Stablecoin Transaction Volume & Future Trends - Stablecoins are experiencing significant monthly transfer volumes, averaging $2 to $3 trillion, with peaks reaching nearly $4 trillion in December [17] - Ripple's XRP could potentially process 14% of Swift's global volume, estimated at $150 trillion annually, translating to $21 trillion yearly volume flowing through the XRP ledger [26][27][28] - ISO 20022 is identified as a key enabler for bridging traditional and decentralized finance, improving data and mandating the adoption of new technologies for efficient cross-border payments [35][36][37][38] - A Standard Chartered executive stated that ISO 20022 can be used to bridge between traditional and decentralized finance [37]

Crypto vs Banks - Crypto is perceived as "bullying" traditional banks by taking their customers and money, leading to banks lobbying against crypto, particularly stablecoins [1][2] - Banks are allegedly terrified of losing profits due to the higher Annual Percentage Yield (APY) offered in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space compared to traditional bank interest rates [19][20][21] - Banks are seen as protecting $187 billion in payment fees, contributing to their substantial profits [23][24] Stablecoins and Regulations - US banks are lobbying to block stablecoin interest, fearing trillions in deposit outflows [2] - Stablecoins are viewed as a potential threat to regional banks reliant on customer deposits, with concerns about paychecks being issued in stablecoins [11][12] - The Bank of England is proposing a cap on individual stablecoin holdings, limiting ownership to £10,000-£20,000 per person, citing systemic risk [27] Crypto's Rise and Bank's Response - The narrative around banks hating crypto changed in 2025, with banks starting to offer crypto trading [5][29] - Banks attempted to discredit crypto through negative publicity and media manipulation, but these efforts have largely failed [4][5][29][30] - Ripple and XRP are seen as a significant threat to banks due to their potential to outperform traditional banking technologies [32]

ETF Market Dynamics - Crypto ETFs, particularly Bitcoin spot ETFs, have demonstrated significant success and act as major price drivers and catalysts in the crypto market [1] - Ethereum ETFs experienced substantial inflows corresponding with price increases, highlighting the impact of ETFs on asset valuation [2] - The SEC's proposed generic listing standards could expedite crypto ETF approvals, potentially reducing the timeline from 240 days to 60-75 days, thus opening doors for altcoin funds [10] - The approval of generic listing standards for traditional ETFs in 2019 led to a surge in ETF launches, increasing from 117 per year to 370 per year, suggesting a similar expansion could occur in the crypto space [15] XRP ETF Potential - XRP is considered a strong contender for the first altcoin spot ETF, owing to its resilience and strong community support, despite past challenges [5][6][12] - There are 12 issuers with 18 different ETF products tied back to XRP, indicating significant industry interest [17] - Rex Shares from Osprey Funds is set to launch the Rex Osprey XRP ETF, potentially the first US ETF offering spot exposure to XRP, with $8 billion in assets under management [18] - An AI analysis suggests a potential debut surge inflow of $150 million to $20 billion for an XRP ETF, depending on market sentiment [23] - Industry experts estimate that an XRP ETF could attract $5 billion in its first month and potentially outperform Ethereum ETFs [24][25] - Crypto com CEO forecasts XRP ETFs attracting $8 billion of investor inflows in 2026 [29]

I have been covering Stellar for quite some time now and during this entire time right we have been focused on some things happening around the stellar ecosystem like for an example institutional grade adoption tokenization adoption stable coin growth and even just the entire ecosystem expanding in a much larger way. Now, obviously during this time as well, we are 100% focused on the price chart as well. And recently, this market did go on a slight nice little move to the upside.Um, and a lot of altcoins, l ...

We witnessed the S&P put in a new all-time high today. Just like yesterday, we were talking about the S&P making a new all-time high while crypto kind of just is sitting around playing the boring game. And during this time, we need to understand exactly what's happening, which again, if we're thinking about going all the way back to roughly the first quarter of this year, crypto was also playing the boring and frustrating game.while we saw markets like for example gold going insane again I talked about it y ...