We are inching closer and closer to Meridian 2025, which is going to be seller's largest event yet. This is upcoming in the middle of September, September 17th through the 18th. And I am definitely excited for this event because there's going to be a lot of great speakers at this event, number one. Number two, I'm sure that there's going to be a lot announced at this event as well because we typically do see that.And the biggest things that I look forward to seeing at this event is possibly some partnership ...

Institutional DeFi Overview - Institutional DeFi is poised to bring trillions of dollars into the crypto market, mirroring the impact of retail DeFi [1][3] - Ripple is actively developing institutional DeFi solutions on the XRP Ledger, including a roadmap with features like DEX, CLAB, and AMM [3][4] - A key development is the permissioned DEX on the XRP Ledger, enabling regulated entities to trade with verified credentials, supporting KYC/AML compliance and FX swaps [6] XRP Ledger & Ripple's Strategy - Ripple's acquisitions and developments are geared towards bringing the FX market on-chain, with the FX market estimated at $75 trillion per day [7] - The XRP Ledger is incorporating compliance features to attract institutional players, including permissioned DEXs and domains, and support for stablecoin and fiat FX swaps [9][10][11] - Ripple is developing an institutional DeFi portal to provide a one-stop shop for financial institutions to tokenize assets, enable XRP deposits, and facilitate XRP trading [18][19][20] Future Outlook & Mass Adoption - Ripple's CTO anticipates mass retail adoption of DeFi in approximately 18 months, driven by enterprise adoption of tokenized real-world assets [34] - The strategy involves attracting enterprises with features that offer cost savings and transparency, paving the way for broader retail adoption [32][33] - By 2030, the market expects $16 trillion to be on-chain, indicating significant growth potential for utility projects like XRP [43]

Investment Thesis - Onondo is creating key infrastructure for Web3 and traditional finance, positioning it as a blue-chip project in the institutional and Real World Asset (RWA) space [3][5][12] - The speaker believes Onondo could reach $10, citing its work with major traditional finance players like BlackRock [4][5] - Onondo's OnoChain is a key institutional-grade omni chain hub for real-world assets, bridging permissioned and permissionless chains [7][9] Onondo's Technology and Partnerships - OnoChain powered the first cross-chain atomic delivery versus payment settlement of a tokenized asset, bridging JP Morgan's Kexus with a layer 1 public network [10] - Onondo is helping to bring Solana's vision of internet capital markets to life, with $391 million in RWA value on Solana, up 24% quarter over quarter [19][20] - Onondo's USDY and OSG are the largest tokenized assets on Solana, representing nearly $250 million [20] - Onondo is enabling tokenized US Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, unlocking institutional access with seamless mint and redemptions via Ripple's ROSD stablecoin [27][30] - Onondo is bringing yield-bearing assets to the Stellar network, potentially unlocking $10 million in annual yield for small businesses and local economies [32][34] Market Opportunity and Tokenization - Tokenization is making US Treasury yield globally accessible, with Onosdy giving users in emerging markets access to US dollar savings [26] - Stablecoins are now 1% of the global M2 supply and are enabling much of the activity in the crypto space [18] - The current $14+ billion in tokenized RWA value on public networks is small compared to its potential [35] Onondo's Market Position - Onondo has $1.36 billion on-chain [20] - Onondo is the only tradable coin among the top five platforms in the space [21][22] - Value is growing on Ethereum (over $1 billion), Solana (almost $250 million), XRP ($30 million), and Mantle (282 million or 282 thousand) [23]

Market Trends & Institutional Adoption - The altcoin market is witnessing a push for institutional adoption through ETFs, considered a major catalyst [1] - XRP has outperformed most altcoins in the past year, hinting at institutional interest [1] - Standard Chartered forecasts XRP to reach $1250% by the end of 2028, with a spot XRP ETF as a major catalyst [5] - A standardized crypto ETF framework could be implemented soon, potentially leading to a wave of XRP, Solana, and Cardano ETFs [14][15] XRP ETF & Regulatory Landscape - Ripple CEO is confident that the US SEC will approve an XRP spot ETF, with trading expected to start soon, possibly by October 2025 [4] - The SEC vs Ripple case is nearing completion, which is expected to remove a significant obstacle for XRP spot ETF decisions [1][3][4][27] - Anticipated approval of a spot XRP ETF in Q3 2025 could be a major catalyst for growth [5][7] Ethereum ETF Performance & Implications - Spot Ethereum ETFs have seen significant inflows, posting the fourth-best inflow day ever with over $600 million and nearly $3 billion in new money over four trading sessions [9] - Ethereum ETFs are experiencing record trading volume, indicating increased institutional investor involvement [9][10] - The success of Ethereum ETFs hints at the potential success of other altcoin ETFs, including XRP [8][13] Fund Flows & Market Outlook - Spot crypto ETFs have seen approximately $26 billion in inflows this year, with $19 billion into spot Bitcoin ETFs and $7 billion into spot Ether ETFs [20] - In July alone, investors put about $6 billion into spot Bitcoin ETFs and $55 billion into spot Ether ETFs [21] - The market is still awaiting altcoins to "go insane" and Ethereum to make a new all-time high, suggesting further potential for XRP [26]

Over the last couple days, we just witnessed some huge moves from Hideera. And these announcements should not go unnoticed, especially if you do hold Har. So, we have to talk about this.We're going to go in depth on a lot of these announcements and just how big of an impact it will have for not just the network itself, but also for HAR as the gas token as well. So, let's dive on in. Let's start off with just price action alone because price action has been pretty boring over the last couple weeks.Um, for an ...

Market Analysis and Trends - Crypto market experienced volatility with Bitcoin fluctuating around $123,000 and $117,000, hinting at a potential major trap [1] - Old coins have shown strength, with yearly gains of XDC over 200%, XLM over 300%, Link and Algo over 100%, and XRP almost 400% [1] - The crypto market cap is hovering around $4 trillion, with fear and greed index around 57, and old coin season index at 43 out of 100 [1] - Ethereum dominance is approaching the January 4th, 2021 top, suggesting a potential surge in old coin prices [2] Technical Analysis and Predictions - Higher time frame charts are crucial for confirming breakouts, with a focus on weekly candle closes [1] - Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $120,000 to target the next level at $130,000 [1] - Ethereum is close to cracking all-time highs, which could significantly boost the altcoin market [2] - Bitcoin dominance looks weak, while Ethereum dominance is the key focus for market direction [2][6] Economic Factors and Future Outlook - The market anticipates a bullish September due to potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2][7] - CME Group data indicates a 92.1% chance of a rate cut in September, 96.8% in October, and 99.2% in December [2] - Rate cuts are expected to unlock liquidity for markets, potentially leading to a market-wide surge [2]

XRP holders, we just witnessed something very, very crazy and we have to talk about this. We are going to go over this in detail because this is actually a very big deal. So, first, let's actually start off with a few things. Number one, let's go back to August 8th where we did see Ripple put out a post. Now, we did include this in a recent video and it was basically just addressing the tokenization shift. You know, it's no longer a trend. It's reshaping global finance. Here's how RWAS are moving onchain wi ...

2025 is going to be the year that we look back on and say that was the year that everything changed around crypto. Today, one of the biggest mistakes that everyone is making is just getting blinded by short-term price action. They're not thinking about the long term. They're not looking into the future at all. And I think, like I said, this is one of the biggest mistakes that most people are making. Because if we think about 2025 so far, it's been a huge year for crypto. Institutional players, enterprise pl ...

Industry Shift & Technology - The financial space is shifting from paper-based to digital-based processes [1] - Swift lacks the technology to support this shift [1] - Ripple and XRP are key players in the new technology space [1] - ISO 20022 enables new technology adoption, including digital assets and blockchain [20] Swift's Position & Challenges - Swift, established in 1973, has over 11,500 institutional players across 200 countries [1] - The US has weaponized the Swift network, leading nations to seek alternatives [1] - Swift does not clear and settle payments; it's a messaging network [10] - Swift's dominance is being challenged, but it's not collapsing yet [1] Ripple's Strategy & Acquisitions - Ripple is creating an institutional infrastructure stack around blockchain and tokenized assets [4] - Ripple acquired Hidden Road, aiming to move $3 trillion per year over the XRP ledger [3] - Ripple acquired Rail, which powers 10%+ of all B2B stablecoin volume [5] - Rail's acquisition is a strategic play that could reshape how businesses move money globally, reducing costs by 80% and settling payments in minutes [7][8] Stablecoins & Future Trends - Stablecoins are becoming a dominant piece of the crypto space, making up over 1% of the global M2 supply [5] - Stablecoins could eventually make up over 10% (and potentially 100%) of the global M2 supply [6] - Everything is moving on-chain and being tokenized [6] Ripple & Swift Coexistence - Ripple's main focus is improving the way money moves globally, not necessarily replacing Swift [18] - There is a world where Ripple and Swift can coexist [14][15] - Swift should tap into what Ripple is trying to do and adopt digital assets for settlement and clearing [11][12] - Swift is showing interest in innovating and tapping into digital assets and tokenization [24]

Stablecoin Market Growth & Adoption - Stablecoins are becoming a legitimate part of the financial system, with companies like Ripple playing a key role [1][21] - Keyrock Trading and Bitso's report projects stablecoins driving $1 trillion in payments [3] - Stablecoin adoption is accelerating, driven by TradFi's increasing interest to avoid being left behind [7] - The market sees blockchain as core financial infrastructure, as evidenced by more players launching their own blockchains [10] Stablecoin Supply Projections - By 2030, stablecoin supply could reach 26% of the M2 supply ($750 billion) in a bare case, 519% of the M2 supply ($15 trillion) in a base case, or 104% of the M2 supply ($3 trillion) in a bull case [4] - Current stablecoin supply is at 11% of the global M2 supply, indicating significant growth potential [5] Ripple & XRP's Role - Ripple and XRP are positioned to be major players in facilitating stablecoins and on-chain payments [17][27] - The XRP Ledger has real traction and institutional adoption due to its battle-tested nature and continuous improvements over 13 years [11] - The XRP Ledger's architecture, including low fees and deterministic finality, is being adopted by newer chains [13][14] - Ripple has been actively engaging with US regulators and central banks regarding the integration of stablecoins and CBDCs into the financial ecosystem [30][31] Regulatory Landscape & Future Outlook - The traditional financial system is outdated and crypto, including stablecoins, is seen as a solution [19][20][21] - Regulatory discussions and movements are progressing, with key legislation being signed into law [37] - Ripple, XRP, and ROUSD are expected to become a significant part of the US and global financial system [38]