The Crypto Beat · March 10, 2026, 10:52AM EDT · 46:08
Episode 69 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Markus Infanger, SVP at RippleX | Ripple. The conversation explores why firms like Aviva Investors are experimenting with tokenized funds, how blockchain infrastructure could modernize financial market plumbing, and where institutional DeFi is gaining traction.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:19 – Aviva Tokenization Announcement
02:31 – Why Tokenize Funds
05:42 – Compliance and Permissioned Access
07:42 – TradFi Interest Changing
10:14 – RWA Growth Opportunities
16:57 – XRP Utility Explained
19:57 – Agents and Blockchain
25:36 – Automated Finance Future
31:18 – RippleX 2026 Roadmap
39:40 – From Banking to Crypto
Guest links:
Markus Infanger – https://x.com/markusinfanger
RippleX – https://x.com/RippleXDev
Ripple – https://x.com/Ripple
Hosts:
Tim Copeland – https://x.com/timccopeland
Kelvin Sparks – https://x.com/imyoungsparks
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