Market Strategist: US Regulatory Review Makes XRP ‘Built for This’
Market strategist Levi Rietveld highlighted comments from U.S. Treasury official Scott Bessent indicating a review of regulatory barriers affecting blockchain, stablecoins and payment systems. Bessent said regulators will examine outdated rules and consider reforms to strengthen U.S. capital markets and improve access. The article argues XRP’s design—fast, low-cost cross-border settlement and use in transaction fees—aligns with the payment infrastructure Bessent described. It notes Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin settles on the XRP Ledger in seconds with low fees, potentially increasing XRP demand as stablecoin and payment activity grows. The piece frames the regulatory reassessment as reducing friction that previously limited XRP adoption and as supportive of XRP’s role in institutional, compliant payment flows. (Disclaimer: not financial advice.)
Bullish
The article reports that a senior U.S. Treasury official signaled a targeted review of regulatory impediments to blockchain, stablecoins and payment systems. For XRP traders this is bullish because regulatory clarity or reduced friction tends to unlock adoption for payment-focused crypto assets. Key mechanisms cited: faster settlement, lower fees, and Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin settling on the XRP Ledger — each can raise transaction volume and on-ledger fee demand for XRP. Historically, positive regulatory signals (e.g., clearer guidance or progressive policy proposals) have preceded rallies in assets tied to the affected use case by improving institutional appetite and on-chain activity. Short-term effects: price may respond positively on optimism and increased speculative flows; volatility could rise as news is priced in and commentators debate practical timelines. Long-term effects: if reforms materialize and spur stablecoin/payment integrations, sustained increased utility and institutional flows could lift XRP fundamentals (higher fee demand, deeper liquidity). Risks remain: policy statements do not guarantee swift regulatory change, and legal/regulatory setbacks or continued litigation could negate gains. Overall, the balance of this news favors bullish sentiment for XRP but with the usual caveats about execution risk and macro market conditions.