Mercado Bitcoin to Tokenize $200 Million in Real-World Assets on XRP Ledger
Mercado Bitcoin (MB) has announced plans to tokenize over $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public blockchain designed for efficient financial asset tokenization. This initiative, revealed on Friday, involves a partnership with Ripple and will encompass both fixed and variable income instruments.
This undertaking marks one of the most significant tokenization efforts by a Latin American institution on the XRPL.
Furthermore, it represents a strategic move for MB’s international expansion, aiming to enhance global liquidity and access to regulated digital products in South America and Europe.
“In Latin America, we see innovative institutions exploring how tokenization can improve access and efficiency in financial markets,” said Silvio Pegado, Managing Director of Ripple for Latin America. “Mercado Bitcoin’s integration with the XRPL demonstrates how public blockchain infrastructure is gaining the trust of institutions and becoming a solid foundation for bringing regulated financial products to market. With the infrastructure that XRPL offers, it is now possible to bring these assets to the on-chain environment in a way that is compatible with institutional expectations in terms of cost, speed, and compliance.”
A Growing Market with Trillions in Potential
A 2025 report by Ripple and the Boston Consulting Group projects the real-world asset tokenization market to grow from approximately $0.6 trillion in 2025 to $18.9 trillion by 2033. This growth is expected to be driven by institutional adoption and advancements in digital infrastructure.
MB is recognized as a leader in this sector, ranking among the top five private credit asset tokenizers globally. The company has already tokenized over $1 billion in real-world assets, maintaining a zero-default rate. Through this partnership, MB connects its ecosystem to a network widely adopted by over 70 central banks, regulators, and major financial institutions worldwide.
Ripple, a major contributor to the XRPL, focuses on bringing regulated, high-quality assets on-chain and supports MB’s integration with the XRPL. MB has previously collaborated with Ripple, utilizing Ripple Payments to streamline international treasury flows between Brazil and Portugal and listing RLUSD, a dollar-backed corporate stablecoin, on its platform. MB was the first client in Brazil to use this solution, gaining access to a faster, more secure, and cost-effective international payment system.
“Ripple is one of the largest global references in blockchain infrastructure for institutions, and having MB as the first partner in Brazil reinforces the solidity of what we have built so far. This collaboration boosts our international presence and connects our tokenized assets to a network with scale, liquidity, and global recognition,” states Fabrício Tota, Director of New Business at MB.
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