LATAM Giant Mercado Bitcoin Eyes $200M RWA Tokenization on XRPL — Will XRP Surge?

The LATAM crypto scene is heating up — and Mercado Bitcoin is turning up the flame.
In a bold move, the largest crypto exchange in Latin America has announced plans to tokenize $200 million worth of real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). These aren't just speculative tokens — we're talking about actual stocks, bonds, and traditional investment products making their way onto the blockchain.

This initiative is part of a broader push supported by Ripple, aimed at bringing legitimacy and scale to the world of onchain assets. The long-term vision? A $19 trillion RWA market by 2033 — and XRPL wants a big slice of that pie.

This also comes as XRPL shows strong momentum in the RWA space, growing over 34% in just one month, with the total RWA value currently sitting above $157 million. If Mercado Bitcoin delivers, that number could skyrocket.

Why does it matter? Because it shows that real-world use cases — not just hype — are finally landing on public chains. And XRP, often underestimated, might finally have the killer utility it's been waiting for.