Expert Says Nasdaq Will Aid Trillions to Settle via XRP. Here's when and how

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Tokenization of assets is set to transform markets by 2026, raising expectations about which digital assets may anchor settlement.

Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, highlighted the potential scale of this transition in a recent post. He predicted that “all tokenized assets will eventually route and settle through XRP as the bridge currency.”

His position ties the introduction of tokenized securities directly to XRP’s role as the mechanism for global settlement. He believes that the token is uniquely positioned to serve as the settlement bridge in a tokenized financial system.

Aljarrah added that “trillions in value will move on-chain, which aligns with the 2026 bull market.” The timing of institutional tokenization plans coincides with broader market cycles, creating a unique environment where XRP could benefit from both structural adoption and cyclical momentum.

Nasdaq’s Tokenization Plans

The comments reference Nasdaq’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to permit tokenized securities to trade on its markets by 2026.

The filing would allow blockchain-based versions of equities to exist alongside traditional shares, provided they carry identical rights. If approved, the proposal would represent one of the first large-scale integrations of tokenized assets into a major exchange.

Aljarrah positioned XRP as the natural settlement layer for this development. By connecting tokenized securities across jurisdictions, he suggested XRP could serve as the bridge currency, ensuring liquidity and efficiency.

Notably, a recent report suggested that Nasdaq is working with Ripple and testing XRP. Aljarrah’s framing places XRP at the center of Nasdaq’s filing signals, linking institutional adoption directly to its use cases.

For Aljarrah, tokenization is not an isolated innovation but part of a broader realignment that will elevate assets like XRP to new levels of importance and adoption.

Outlook for 2026

Nasdaq’s tokenization plans have put a spotlight on XRP, as the XRP Ledger has become a prime destination for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

If tokenization proceeds on the anticipated scale, the need for a settlement mechanism will be immediate. Aljarrah’s argument rests on the conviction that XRP is already designed for this role, and that its utility will expand as tokenized markets mature.

The integration of tokenization into mainstream finance and the possibility of XRP becoming its bridge currency mark a vision of substantial change in the global financial system, leading the way to a new XRP-backed global payment system.

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