How Aviva Investors plans to tokenize its funds on XRP Ledger, with RippleX SVP

Episode 69 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with Tim Copeland, Kelvin Sparks and Markus Infanger, SVP at RippleX | Ripple. Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblock.co.In episode 69 of The Crypto Beat, Tim and Kelvin sit down with Markus Infanger, a Ripple senior vice president. The conversation covers why firms like Aviva Investors are experimenting with tokenized funds, how blockchain infrastructure could modernize financial market plumbing, and where institutional DeFi is gaining traction. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:19 - Aviva Tokenization Announcement 02:31 - Why Tokenize Funds 05:42 - Compliance and Permissioned Access 07:42 - TradFi Interest Changing 10:14 - RWA Growth Opportunities 16:57 - XRP Utility Explained 19:57 - Agents and Blockchain 25:36 - Automated Finance Future 31:18 - RippleX 2026 Roadmap 39:40 - From Banking to CryptoGuest links: Markus Infanger - https://x.com/markusinfanger RippleX - https://x.com/RippleXDev Ripple - https://x.com/Ripple Host links: Tim Copeland - x.com/timccopeland Kelvin Sparks - x.com/imyoungsparksThe Block Newsletters The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters.Are you hiring in crypto? Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test. Faster hiring, stronger teams.Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campusDisclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2026 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.