A recent statement shared by Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets podcast, has drawn attention to differing interpretations surrounding XRP and stablecoins in payments and asset 0 referenced comments by Tillman of Arch Public, who discussed why his view on XRP’s role in cross-border payments shifted after the emergence of 1 remarks were followed by contrasting responses from members of the digital asset community, who argued that XRP’s function remains distinct and broader in 2 at @tryarchpublic says he was a big $XRP believer until stablecoins changed everything. @TEXASOL61 3 — The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) November 5, 2025 Tillman’s Position on Stablecoins and Settlement In the clip highlighted by Melker, Tillman explained that he once supported XRP due to its intended use in cross-border payments.
However, he stated that the introduction of stablecoins changed his assessment of the 4 argued that, in his view, the value of a settlement asset depends on its ability to maintain parity with the asset being settled 5 to him, anything without par value was less efficient as a settlement layer compared to assets designed to remain pegged, such as 6 pointed to stablecoins as better aligned for settlement due to this parity, suggesting that their structure reduced the need for assets like XRP in payment flow 7 Responses Emphasize Cost and Structural Role Some users challenge the premise that stablecoins inherently serve as a superior settlement 8 Joshua 9 noted that stablecoins do not operate on a single native ledger, meaning they are issued across multiple chains with varying transaction 10 pointed out that some networks hosting stablecoins have higher fees than the XRP Ledger, raising questions about efficiency when measured through speed and 11 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Another commenter, RLFRS, emphasized that stablecoins are typically payment instruments issued by private companies or 12 argued that XRP’s role is broader than stablecoin payment, suggesting that XRP acts as liquidity to bridge multiple types of assets, including tokenized commodities and financial instruments, not just fiat currency 13 highlighted pathfinding on the XRP Ledger, describing how it is designed to locate optimal liquidity routes to facilitate conversion between diverse tokenized 14 this perspective, stablecoins may function as transactional tools, but XRP is positioned as the mechanism that enables different asset classes to connect efficiently.
Melker’s post underscored a clear division in how digital asset participants interpret the utility and future of XRP, compared to 15 Tillman framed stablecoins as a replacement for XRP in cross-border settlement, others maintained that XRP’s utility extends into liquidity and asset-bridging functions not addressed by stablecoins 16 discussion reflects ongoing reassessment of digital asset roles as tokenization and settlement infrastructure continue to 17 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 18 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 19 are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment 20 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 21 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 22 us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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