The XRP Ledger, in partnership with Ripple and OpenEden, is set to offer tokenized US Treasury bills (T-bills), marking a significant step in merging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
These TBILL tokens, backed by US government debt, will be available on the XRPL, providing secure and innovative investment opportunities.
Ripple is investing $10 million into OpenEden’s TBILL tokens, aiming to enhance the utility of real-world assets in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
The XRPL’s robust infrastructure, featuring Automated Market Maker (AMM) and Decentralized Identifiers (DID), supports this initiative.
The partnership also seeks to expand DeFi access for institutional investors, with future plans to mint TBILL tokens using stablecoins like the upcoming Ripple USD.
Ripple’s collaboration with regulated digital asset exchange Archax further underscores the potential for integrating significant real-world assets onto the XRPL.
This move signifies a major evolution in DeFi, offering a seamless blend of traditional financial instruments and blockchain innovation.
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BlackRock is seeking to enhance its iShares Ethereum Trust (ticker: ETHA) by incorporating staking features, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted Thursday.
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that El Salvador’s recent Bitcoin accumulation may not stem from ongoing purchases, but rather from a reshuffling of assets across government-controlled wallets.
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