The growing shift in global finance is pointing toward a future where traditional assets, like gold, merge with digital systems—and XRP may play a pivotal role in connecting the 0 analyst Versan Aljarrah of Black Swan Capitalist suggested that XRP could serve as the bridge between physical and digital value, aligning with its goal to become a global bridge currency that enables instant, low-cost settlements across different networks and asset classes. XRP’s Role In Bridging Physical And Digital Value On October 10, Aljarrah shared a post on X social media asserting that gold is returning as the world’s reserve asset and that the next phase of global finance involves its 1 explained that XRP plays a vital role in this financial 2 to him, XRP represents the bridge that will connect tangible Real-World Assets (RWA) , such as gold, to the digital systems now being developed 3 arguments centre on XRP’s design as a natural settlement technology capable of transferring value instantly between assets and networks without relying on traditional intermediaries such as 4 support his claim, Aljarrah referenced statements made by renowned gold mining expert and investor Pierre Lassonde, who explained that central banks worldwide have been quietly restructuring their reserves over the past few 5 noted that central banks have purchased large amounts of gold , roughly one-third of the newly mined production, while simultaneously reducing their holdings of US 6 said that the dollar’s share in global reserves has fallen from 72% in 2020 to below 58%, while gold reserves holdings have more than 7 also emphasized that countries like China, India, Turkey, and Poland are buying gold to reduce reliance on a reserve currency tied to another nation’s debt .
Gold, by contrast, is an independent currency that is not tied to any country’s 8 further highlighted China’s efforts to develop a competing financial messaging network to SWIFT, one that’s gaining traction among emerging economies in Africa and 9 changes, according to the mining expert, reflect a major reordering of global power and financial independence, accelerated by frustrations with the current US administration’s aggressive stance toward global 10 has connected this sentiment to XRP, envisioning the cryptocurrency’s function as a bridge between diverging systems, linking physical wealth, like gold, with borderless digital 11 Token As The Backbone Of The New Financial System In a more recent post, Aljarrah clarified that XRP was not intended to be traded for short-term gains, but rather to be held as a key to the emerging digital financial 12 referred to this transformation as “the Ripple effect,” describing XRP as the backbone and rails of a new monetary system where value moves seamlessly between banks, assets, and 13 to him, holding the altcoin symbolizes entry into a future financial system that is free from traditional intermediaries and centralized 14 vision closely aligns with Ripple’s long-term goal of modernizing cross-border payments by integrating blockchain technology into the institutional finance sector.
Story Tags

Latest news and analysis from Bitcoinist