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title: "How Aviva Investors plans to tokenize its funds on XRP Ledger, with RippleX SVP"
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description: "Aviva Investors is exploring the tokenization of its funds on the XRP Ledger, as discussed in episode 69 of The Crypto Beat featuring RippleX's SVP, Markus Infanger. The conversation highlights the potential of blockchain to modernize financial markets, the growing interest in tokenized funds, compliance issues, and the future of automated finance. The episode also touches on the utility of XRP and the roadmap for RippleX through 2026."
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# 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 Crypto

**Guest 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/imyoungsparks

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