XRP Gains Momentum as SWIFT Banks’ Blockchain Links to Ripple Surface

Crypto commentator X Finance Bull says the XRP moment is “finally here,” citing a growing overlap between global banks in SWIFT’s blockchain initiative and existing ties to Ripple/XRP Ledger. SWIFT plans a blockchain-based shared ledger for real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments. The analyst highlighted that over 30 banks across 16 countries are involved, and he identified 12 of them as having confirmed Ripple relationships. Banks named include Santander, DBS Bank, Standard Chartered, Mizuho Financial Group (MUFG), Bank of America, and Royal Bank of Canada, among others. The key trading takeaway is that several institutions already built or tested use cases tied to Ripple technology. Examples cited in the article include SG-FORGE issuing an EURCV stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, using Ripple Custody, and testing tokenized bond settlement with SWIFT; Santander’s One Pay FX cross-border platform built using Ripple tech; and DBS signing an MoU with Ripple focused on tokenized fund trading. X Finance Bull argues this is not a direct Ripple-SWIFT deal, but a pattern: “12 of 30+ banks working on SWIFT’s ledger have Ripple on their other screen.” The piece also connects the development to two US regulatory catalysts: the anticipated CLARITY Act moving toward the President’s desk, and a reported SEC tokenization-related exemption that could arrive “weeks away.” With XRP priced around $1.35 in the referenced 1D chart, the implication for traders is that institutional infrastructure and potential regulatory clarity could support XRP sentiment over both short and long horizons—though timelines are still uncertain.