The Crypto Beat

The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.

RippleX’s vision for tokenized finance and global liquidity

March 10, 2026, 10:52AM EDT · 46:08

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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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