The XRP Ledger, or XRPL, has been acknowledged by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of the most important technologies for tokenizing assets throughout the globe. This acknowledgment will boost investors to prefer XRP more than other cryptos, even though Ripple’s XRP Ledger and XRP coin are different.
In its May 2025 report titled “Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets,” the WEF noted that Aurum Equity Partners has launched the world’s first private equity and debt tokenized fund valued at $1 billion on the XRPL.
This fund uses the XRPL’s decentralized Layer-1 blockchain technology to turn ownership of private equity into digital tokens. It was first announced by Aurum Equity in October 2024 and was created to support data centers that use AI and focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the U.S., UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe.
The fund makes use of Zoniqx’s Tokenized Asset Lifecycle Management platform along with the DyCIST protocol to keep the investments secure, and easy to trade. XRPL is an apt choice for this kind of digital fund as it is secure, fast, and low-cost to transact on.
The report also praised Ripple’s crypto custody technology, which it mentions along with BitGo and Metaco. Metaco was recently acquired by Ripple. These companies help keep digital assets safe and help financial institutions meet rules and regulations. This custody service is key to supporting the new tokenized economy.
According to the WEF, the global private equity market is expected to grow from $5.3 trillion in 2023 to $7 trillion by 2030. Around 10% of this market is likely to be tokenized. XRPL’s role in tokenizing a $1 billion fund sets a model for others to follow.
Meanwhile, Ripple and Ondo Finance partnered earlier this year to bring a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund to the XRPL. The fund is backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and offers safe, compliant investment in government bonds on-chain.
In a recent study, Ripple and Boston Consulting Group predicted that real-world asset tokenization could grow from $0.6 trillion to $18.9 trillion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate of 53%.
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