XRP Ledger News: RWAs Hit $5.1 Billion as Ripple Executive Predicts Another 100x Growth
#MarketSentimentToday The XRP Ledger real-world asset market has quietly exploded over the past year, growing from roughly $50 million to more than $5 billion. Now, one Ripple executive says the next phase of growth could be dramatically larger.
Speaking in a recent interview, Ripple executive Luke Judges argued that the industry is moving beyond tokenization experiments and into real financial infrastructure. According to him, Ripple is now having conversations with institutions about settlement systems and asset issuance at a scale that could dwarf what currently exists on-chain.
We’ve gone from like $50 million in RWAs to $5.1 billion,” Judges said. “That’s a 100x growth in a year. I expect that 100x growth to continue.”
XRP Ledger: The Next 100x
The most striking part of Judges’ comments was not the growth that has already happened but what he expects next.
According to him, the XRP Ledger’s current $5.1 billion RWA market could eventually expand another 100x, pushing the ecosystem toward the $500 billion range. He pointed to growing engagement from financial institutions and deeper infrastructure discussions as key reasons for his optimism.
The rapid expansion comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC. With much of that regulatory overhang now removed, institutions appear increasingly comfortable exploring the XRP Ledger.
Banks Are No Longer Just Exploring
A similar message came from Ripple UK Managing Director Cassie Craddock during Money20/20 Europe.
Rather than asking whether they should engage with blockchain technology, Craddock said banks, fintech firms, and payment providers are now focused on how quickly they can implement it.