Mercado Bitcoin Invests $200 Million in tokenized Assets on XRPL
Ripple and Boston Consulting Group predict a $19 trillion tokenized asset market by 2033. Mercado Bitcoin, a Latin American crypto leader, is getting ahead of the curve.The company plans to deploy $200 million in regulated assets on the XRP Ledger.
On July 4, Ripple announced Mercado Bitcoin’s move to tokenize fixed income and equity instruments. This step is part of Mercado Bitcoin’s strategy to expand beyond Brazil. It aims to use blockchain as a bridge to international markets.
Mercado Bitcoin’s decision to tokenize assets on XRPL is a significant move. it shows how blockchain can connect local and global financial markets. By using XRPL, Mercado Bitcoin can issue real-world assets directly on a public blockchain.
XRPL’s design for financial settlement makes it ideal for regulated assets. It offers near-instant transactions and low fees. Plus,its long operational history without breaches gives institutions confidence. Silvio Pegado,Ripple’s LATAM Managing Director,says this integration shows how blockchain is becoming a reliable foundation for regulated financial products.
Over 70 central banks and financial institutions already interact with networks connected to Mercado Bitcoin’s ecosystem. This signals a shift toward blockchain-based finance. A 2025 report projects the tokenized asset market will grow from $0.6 trillion today to $19 trillion by 2033. Mercado Bitcoin has already tokenized over R$1 billion in private credit assets with zero defaults. The platform’s work with Ripple, including cross-border flows and stablecoin listings, demonstrates a shift toward blockchain-powered finance.
- XRPL processes over 3.3 billion transactions without a single breach.
- The platform has earned its place among the world’s top five RWA tokenizers. The XRP Ledger’s design for financial settlement makes it ideal for regulated assets. It offers near-instant transactions and low fees.
XRPL’s long operational history without breaches gives institutions confidence. Silvio Pegado, Ripple’s LATAM Managing Director, says this integration shows how blockchain is becoming a reliable foundation for regulated financial products.
Over 70 central banks and financial institutions already interact with networks connected to Mercado Bitcoin’s ecosystem. This signals a shift toward blockchain-based finance. A 2025 report projects the tokenized asset market will grow from $0.6 trillion today to $19 trillion by 2033. Mercado Bitcoin has already tokenized over R$1 billion in private credit assets with zero defaults.
The platform’s work with Ripple, including cross-border flows and stablecoin listings, demonstrates a shift toward blockchain-powered finance.Mercado Bitcoin is leading the charge alongside TradFi giants pivoting to RWAs.
