"The era of the dollar is over"...Can XRP become a global reserve currency?

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Experts' diagnoses that XRP possesses the potential to become a global reserve currency, beyond being a mere remittance tool, are drawing significant attention from the virtual asset market.

According to the cryptocurrency specialized media CoinGape on April 30 (local time), industry experts at the recent 'XRP Las Vegas' conference held in Las Vegas, USA, presented an analysis that XRP will play a key role in the future financial system. During the event, in-depth discussions were held on the possibility of Ripple's technology overcoming the limitations of existing financial networks and establishing a new economic order.

Jimmy Vallee, Managing Director of Valhil Capital, presented specific reasons why XRP could establish itself as a global reserve currency. Director Vallee emphasized XRP's speed and low cost, which can solve inefficiencies in cross-border payments, stating, "XRP has design strengths that can solve global debt problems and function as a store of value." Director Vallee particularly noted that XRP could emerge as 'Gold 2.0', a digital alternative to gold, and become the center of global finance.

Financial expert Linda Jones also argued that XRP's value would be re-evaluated with the advent of a new financial era. Jones mentioned the ongoing de-dollarization phenomenon worldwide and the actions of BRICS countries, explaining that a neutral and efficient asset is needed as the existing dollar-centric system undergoes change. In this context, Jones diagnosed that XRP is optimally suited to serve as a bridge between inter-country payments and central bank digital currencies.

Conference participants agreed that the scalability and stability of the XRP Ledger are key factors in gaining the trust of institutional investors. Experts positively evaluated Ripple's efforts to increase real-world use cases by forming partnerships with major financial institutions worldwide. In particular, the forecast was raised that the necessity of XRP as a bridge asset connecting different networks would further increase when central banks issue their own digital currencies.

Consequently, the possibility of XRP becoming a reserve currency is being discussed not merely as a technical superiority, but within the context of geopolitical changes and a major transformation of the financial system. Experts believe that for XRP to be recognized as a systemically important asset, clarity in the regulatory environment, along with broader integration into the financial ecosystem, must precede. As the paradigm of the global financial market shifts, the industry's attention is focused on whether XRP can achieve the grand goal of becoming a reserve currency.

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