- Mercado Bitcoin has integrated $200 million in real-world assets on the XRP Ledger, including fixed income and equity instruments.
- The Brazilian exchange has tokenized over $1 billion in private credit assets, boasting a zero-default track record.
The XRP Ledger experienced a significant boost on July 5, 2025, following Mercado Bitcoin’s confirmation of its integration. This brings $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain.
The development marks a fresh wave of institutional blockchain adoption in Latin America. As revealed, it also strengthens Ripple’s global financial push after its legal victory in 2023.
Mercado Bitcoin Ramps Up Blockchain Use With XRP Ledger
Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest crypto exchanges, has joined the XRP Ledger ecosystem with a bold move. The exchange has tokenized $200 million in on-chain fixed-income and equity assets. According to the regional director, this is not just a partnership. It is a full integration with the XRP Ledger.
In his latest social media post, ecosystem top voice, WrathofKahneman, highlighted key details tucked into the announcement. Mercado Bitcoin is now one of the top five tokenizers of private credit assets.
It has already processed over $1 billion in tokenized assets without a single default. The company is also already using RLUSD, Ripple’s New York-licensed stablecoin. As revealed, it rose by 0.43% to R$5.43 on July 4, 2025, on the platform.
It is also important to note that this integration finalizes a plan that began in March 2025. There was an agreement between Mercado Bitcoin and Polygon Labs to tokenize $200 million in assets. While that deal set the foundation, the actual tokenization has now been fully executed on the XRP Ledger. This shows clear confidence in Ripple’s blockchain.
In related news, CNF reported that Ripple has rolled out a new Permissioned Decentralized Exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger. The new permissioned system enables trading between regulated players under strict control. In an earlier update, we also covered that Ripple has announced on its account that XRP Ledger software update 2.5.0 has gone live.
Ripple and SEC Legal Hassle Continues
It is worth mentioning that the timing of this integration announcement by Mercado Bitcoin coincides with Ripple’s ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
For context, as discussed in our earlier news coverage, Lawyer Bill Morgan clarified that the possibility of the Ripple vs. SEC case being prolonged to 2026 would depend on Judge Analisa Torres’ decision on the latest joint motion.
Unfortunately, as highlighted in our previous news brief, Judge Analisa Torres has denied a joint motion filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs.
However, it is worth noting that the XRPL now supports tools like Multi-Purpose Tokens. This helps financial institutions manage RWAs more efficiently, with over 70 central banks and financial institutions connected to the Ripple network.
There is no doubt that the growing role of XRPL in cross-border finance is becoming increasingly apparent. Mercado Bitcoin’s move is a strong sign that Latin America is paying attention.
