In Latin America, today, Mercado Bitcoin announced the successful tokenization of over $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
This initiative includes fixed-income and equity instruments, highlighting a significant step in the adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance. The tokenization of RWAs is projected to reach nearly $19 trillion by 2033, according to a 2025 report by Ripple and Boston Consulting Group.
Mercado Bitcoin has already tokenized over R$1 billion (approximately $185 million) in private credit assets. XRP is currently trading at $2.31, with a 0.02% change from the previous close, and a daily high of $2.35 and low of $2.25.