Crypto News – Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s leading crypto exchange, announced plans to tokenize $200 million worth of real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger, a move poised to enhance global access to digital investments. The initiative, revealed on July 7, 2025, targets assets like real estate and bonds, leveraging XRP’s fast and low-cost blockchain for secure, on-chain yield generation. XRP, currently trading near $2, is holding firm despite a mixed market where Bitcoin and Ethereum fell 0.84% and 1.08%, respectively.
The tokenization effort is part of a broader trend toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain. Mercado Bitcoin aims to democratize access to high-value assets, allowing retail and institutional investors to participate in fractionalized ownership. “This is Latin America’s biggest tokenization wave, and it’s just the beginning,” said a spokesperson. The XRP Ledger’s scalability and regulatory compliance make it an ideal platform, especially as Ripple’s SEC lawsuit nears resolution, boosting institutional confidence.
It highlights the bullish implications for XRP, with analysts predicting a breakout to $3.40 if momentum continues. The project aligns with growing RWA tokenization efforts, such as Ondo Finance’s push to bring bonds onto blockchains. However, challenges remain, including regulatory hurdles and market volatility, with total crypto trading volume down to $72.4 billion. Mercado Bitcoin’s move could catalyze further adoption in Latin America, a region with increasing crypto penetration.
