The XRP Podcast with Paul Barron

Paul Barron and Hugo Phillion from Flare Networks unveil what could be XRP's most transformative chapter yet—the explosive emergence of DeFi capabilities that industry insiders believe could propel the token into double-digit price territory. The numbers tell an immediate story: $55 million in DeFi activity within just 12 hours, catapulting from $5 million to $100 million in record time, with projections suggesting this is merely the opening act of an institutional revolution set to unleash over $20 billion into XRP DeFi markets starting in January.0:00 - XRP Defi Incoming - 55MM in 12 hrs1:15 - XRP is now able to be used in Defi with Smart Contracts via Flare2:45 - Flare ecosystem designed to bridge and transform XRP to smart contracts via FAssets for staking, lending & borrowing, perp positions, stablecoin development5:00 - From 5M to 100M in a very short time, FXRPis  is about to be unlimited8:00 - Staking for XRP set to explode, including being able to trade yield11:00 - This is the expansion for XRP that could set it up for double-digit prices12:00 - Institutions are coming in January for XRP Defi = 20 Billion plus waiting to go to work in defi13:30 - How Firelight will have a Defi Insurance that will lure institutions like never before for allocating into Defi17:00 - The Moat to create more value in the XRP Defi protocol19:00 - Sentora will set the ability to scale XRP over the next year, including direct use on XRP wallets24:00 - XRP coming to Hyperliquid soon29:00 - How can XRP holders - which will take Billions in XRP off the market30:00 - Protocol-managed wallets innovation via smart contracts coming to XRP allowing multi-chain wallets 32:00 - Flare and XRP are setting up for an explosive innovation layer---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

Paul Barron and Brad Kimes for an explosive conversation exploring how XRP and Ripple could spearhead the next major wealth transfer era. This wide-ranging discussion dives deep into Ripple's strategic positioning against legacy systems like SWIFT, examining whether the EU will fracture under pressure from self-regulating, currency-to-currency exchange protocols. Barron and Kimes make a compelling case that AI and crypto are the perfect match, just beginning a journey in which agentic transactions will first transform institutional finance, then cascade into broader markets. From stablecoins like RLUSD growing at breakneck speed to XRP's explosive ETF velocity reaching over a billion in 30 days (with projections of 30 billion annually), the duo unpacks how tokenization and blockchain innovation could deliver returns 10X greater than the internet boom, if the SEC finally unleashes the industry.1:00 - Is this the next wealth Transfer era and will XRP lead the way2:30 - AI will be the perfect match for crypto, and this is just getting started3:40 - Will Ripple take more advantage of the AI boom5:40 - Ripple going after SWIFT - will the EU begin to fracture on self-regulation and new currency-to-currency exchange like XRP8:30 - AI will have Agentic transactions starting with Institutional first9:30 - Fed cuts or not12:20 - Will Trump actually remove income taxes for those under 100K14:30 - Florida is the model for lower taxes17:10 - Digital ID could be coming vs the Trump administration protecting against CBDC24:00 - If the SEC really lets blockchain innovation go, this will be 10X of the internet28:00 - China holds GOLD vs U,S focusing on digital assets28:45 - Stablecoins have advanced faster, including RLUSD, growing the fastest30:00 - The Market Infrastructure Bill will set this market free32:00 - XRP user velocity growing with ETFs over a billion in 30 30-day setting up for 30 billion over the next year35:00 - Fed setting up for rate cut blitz into Q1 2026 - Market could forecast the QE and move first.38:00 - Dollar strength could push the global market - possible dollar debasement40:00 - Tokenization coming much faster than you can imagine42:00 - Institutional capital could leverage AI tools quicker and take advantage of markets43:00 - Wall Street has hijacked Bitcoin as digital gold - but utility will be the growth engine with a bridge currency44:00 - Whoever wins AI wins Crypto46:00 - Clarity Act could get pushed to the side before the Midterms 48:00 - Is Trumps connection too close to crypto where it could backfire---------------BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

In this groundbreaking episode, Paul Barron sits down with Sandy Kaul from Franklin Templeton to explore a seismic shift in American finance that could redefine retirement as we know it. As Social Security faces depletion by 2035 and the bottom 50% of Americans remain locked out of asset ownership, Kaul presents a bold alternative: a wallet-based financial revolution powered by XRP and blockchain technology. Franklin Templeton's launch of the XRPZ ETF with industry-leading fees signals institutional validation on par with Bitcoin and Ethereum, but with a critical advantage—Ripple's RLUSD and strategic partnership position XRP as the liquidity layer that traditional finance desperately needs. This isn't just another crypto conversation; it's a blueprint for how 2.3 trillion dollars from GenX investors could flee failing banks and outdated systems for a self-directed financial future.Franklin Templeton Report - https://bit.ly/pbpodft:30 - Franklin Templeton Report2:00 - The new retirement plan using XRP3:30 - The Social Security fund will be depleted by 20354:15 - Bottom 50% of Americans don't own assets5:00 - You are your own retirement plan6:30 - The new revolution of the investor is here7:00 - Wallet-based world, this will replace bank accounts10:00 - Is there a new attack vector or privacy angle hitting crypto11:30 - Wallet protection is coming 13:00 - XRPZ ETF launches with the best fee, leading the institutional investment groups14:00 - Easy Peasy Multicoin Portfolio now includes XRP15:00 - Has Institutional validated XRP to compare to BTC and ETH ETF with the RLUSD advantage of Ripple16:00 - Ripple has the cheat code to win with the Ripple Partnership with Franklin Templeton18:00 - Agentic finance agents are coming for XRP20:00 - GenX is going to break Tradfi 2.3 Trillion moving out of banks - heading to XRP?22:00 - Bank failure or consolidation is coming23:00 - Tradfi Investors are coming to XRP faster than any other innovation segment25:00 - 2026 Finance products like lending, yield, and defi are going to change finance forever27:00 - Liquidity Layer is coming because it's too slow to market - XRP and crypto changes this29:00 - Forget everything you have learned in the last five years in crypto - more advanced tools are coming.======================================Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~Uphold Debit Card ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdXRPCard-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The political and financial tides are aggressively turning in favor of crypto maturity, with XRP poised to lead the charge. As traditional banks lose their stronghold in Washington and the "Clarity Act" gains momentum under incoming pro-crypto leadership, such as Mike Selig at the CFTC, the era of regulatory ambiguity is ending. We are witnessing a massive rotation of capital away from controversial incumbents like Tether toward compliant, enterprise-grade stablecoins. This shift positions Ripple’s RLUSD to capture immense market share alongside PYUSD. Most explosively, as sovereign nations like Italy move to control their gold reserves and the EU recalibrates its financial strategy, the macroeconomic stage is set for a historic transition where XRP evolves from a payment bridge into a global reserve asset, fundamentally reshaping the future of value transfer.0:34 - Uphold Partner - Get the Debit Card3:00 - What caused the market meltdown3:40 - Clarity Act status5:45 - Will the January government shutdown impact the Clarity Act6:40 - Will the lobby groups put pressure on Trump7:20 - Bank Lobby vs Crypto Lobby fight over Stablecoin yield7:50 - Banks are losing ground in DC8:00 - Trump's crypto efforts could be the issue in the midterms.10:15 - Is Tether impacting the Trump administration to put the Clarity Act in jeopardy12:00 - EUROT banned and its impact on the US government decisions13:30 - PYUSD and RLUSD could take Tether market share15:20 - New Pro Crypto CFTC Chair Mike Selig coming in soon16:35 - CFTC innovation group will impact faster Clarity Act movement in DC18:00 - What will be pro crypto in 2026 - Tax alignment19:00 - Will crypto affect the Midterms20:00 - How will Trump use crypto to attack the midterms21:20 - Italy Taking control of 300B in Gold reserves - impact on XRP24:00 - This EU movement could cause XRP to become a reserve asset========================Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~Uphold Debit Card ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdXRPCardPaul Barron sits down with Mickle to break down what's REALLY happening with XRP right now. If you've been watching the charts, you know something big is shifting - XRP is literally decoupling from Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market while institutional money is pouring in like we've never seen before.0:00 - Uphold Partnership2:30 - XRP ETF Explosion3:00 - Correlation of BTC and XRP decoupling3:50 - XRP decoupling from the rest of the crypto market6:00 - Is this the last change to DCA on XRP8:10 - Are major investors taking positions due to the XRP attention from Wall Street?10:37 - Private Wealth moving to XRP vs Bitcoin 12:40 - A Tidal shift in capital allocation into XRP ** cut 18:00 - Is the onslaught of XRP ETFS taking away from BTC and ETH21:45 - Will Blackrock file and XRP ETF24:26 - Could the Trump administration partner with Ripple28:00 - Will the Government accelerate XRP in the digital asset stockpile30:00 - Bank adoption with or without Ripplenet31:30 - The Ripplenet strategy all along to get banks on board34:00 - What will be the killer app to defeat China - Stablecoins or Crypto38:00 - Will we see more CBDCs launched in 2026, and will the US attempt one43:00 - Will private stablecoins fail and require even more government oversight48:00 - Defil and XRP will evolve as the new banking system50:00 - Visit Mickles channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MickleXRP/videos===========================================================Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

~This episode is sponsored by:Starlink - Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink Paul Barron sits down with the Digital Chamber to explore the explosive growth and institutional adoption of XRP and Ripple's expanding ecosystem. The conversation reveals how XRP ETFs are breaking records while Ripple prepares to launch staking capabilities, positioning itself at the forefront of the digital asset revolution. From discussions about XRP's potential inclusion in state treasuries to the increasing number of states accepting XRP for tax payments, the episode showcases how Ripple Labs' active involvement in crypto lobbying is reshaping the regulatory landscape. The dialogue also delves into how local governments are beginning to strategically position themselves in crypto, with XRP emerging as a preferred digital asset for government operations.Looking ahead, Barron and the Digital Chamber examine the evolving regulatory framework that promises to bring unprecedented clarity to the crypto space by 2026. They discuss how the United States is poised to lead global crypto policy, with other nations following America's regulatory blueprint. 0:00 - XRP ETFs breaking records1:40 - Ripple planning to implement Staking2:00 - Rate Cuts and Jobs4:00 - Clarity Act gets pushed to 20267:30 - Anti-CBDC act is being embedded in other legislation8:20 - Could XRP be included in State Treasuries11:00 - Local government starting to position on Crypto11:40 - Bitcoiners attempting to get a back door into the crypto strategic reserve13:15 - More states will allow tax payments with XRP14:00 - Ripple Labs is very active in the crypto lobby17:10 - Bankers pushing back on Clarity Act19:30 - Crypto capital being re-worked, could it impact US lawmakers22:00 - The world will follow the US in our crypto policy24:00 - China and Gold vs US and Crypto25:00 - New breed of lawmakers that are crypto and AI native27:00 - AI legislation is coming fast - which will impact crypto, especially in payments30:00 - Future Caucus is the new lawmakers that are entering the crypto conversation32:00 - 2026 Tax Clarity is coming - possible follow Japan strategy==========================Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

~This episode is sponsored by:Starlink - Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink ______________________________Join Paul Barron and Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, for an explosive deep dive into XRP's transformation from crypto asset to potential banking titan. Gilbertie reveals the strategic vision behind Teucrium's leveraged XRP ETF and why Wall Street is quietly positioning XRP as its new darling. This isn't just another crypto conversation—it's an insider's look at how Ripple is systematically building a JP Morgan rival, backed by Saudi Arabia's carefully concealed partnership that's hiding in plain sight. From ISO20022's imminent launch to Vivopower investments connecting Ripple board members to Middle Eastern capital, discover why the smart money sees XRP's real opportunity unfolding over a 3-7 year horizon.But the conversation doesn't stop at bullish predictions. As $1 trillion evaporates from crypto markets, Barron and Gilbertie dissect the three critical reasons behind the dump, examine whether Bitcoin ETF outflows should alarm investors, and explain Bitcoin's new correlation with traditional finance.0:00 - Intro1:00 - Teucrium the leveraged XRP ETF Fund3:00 - XRP ETF becoming the darling of Wall Street4:30 - ISO20022 Setting up for launch6:00 - Saudi strategy with Ripple's hidden partnership in plain sight8:40 - Ripple could be the Top Bank in the world as a JP Morgan Rival9:40 - Saudi-led Investment in Vivopower with a Ripple Board Member10:28 - Ripple building a JP Morgan Rival13:50 - XRP Time horizon should be 3-7 years from here14:50 - Next surge for XRP will be the Ripple Bank16:40 - Why the market is dumping - three reasons19:20 - 1 Trillion dumped from Crypto in a short time22:00 - Are BTC ETF outflows alarming25:17 - Bitcoin is now in correlation with trad-fi25:40 - Another cut in December26:30 - Stablecoins will backstop the reverse carry trade27:30 - Are we just moving stablecoin paper to support fiat29:30 - RLUSD to become a power player30:00 - Do the Mid-Terms hurt Crypto__________________________Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

~This episode is sponsored by:Starlink - Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink __________________________________________________________________The crypto landscape is experiencing a seismic shift that could reshape your entire portfolio strategy for 2026. In this explosive episode, we dive deep into the shocking evidence that Bitcoin's reign may be coming to an end while XRP emerges as Wall Street's new favorite. From Canary Capital's groundbreaking ETF launches to the surprising exodus of Bitcoin OG wallets selling off their holdings, the data tells a story that mainstream crypto influencers are desperately trying to suppress. We expose how Bitcoin content creators attempted to drown out XRP ETF news—and failed spectacularly, as family offices and trusts eye crypto ETFs as their gateway into digital assets. Ripple is quietly building the financial rails of tomorrow's monetary system. The question isn't whether the tide has turned; it's whether you're positioned to ride the wave.0:00 - Intro1:30 - Canary Capital launch expectations2:00 - Are investors looking to hold longer3:31 - XRP is now accepted by Wall Street4:24 - Bitcoin slipping for Privacy Tokens5:05 - Bitcoin OG wallets are selling6:45 - Uptick in XRP Interest and Bitcoin Sentiment fading7:55 - Canary set to launch another ETF 8:50 - Bitcoin content creators tried to drown out XRP ETF news - did not work10:30 - How would you prep your 2026 portfolio12:20 - Polymarket now showing less of a chance for a FED rate cut14:07 - Fed: No change in December could put markets into turmoil16:00 - Has the tide turned on XRP to where Wall Street will dive in - bringing even more retail17:29 - Bitcoiners coming to XRP18:00 - Will ETFs be the Crypto gateway for Family Offices and Trusts20:00 - Is the first mover going to be the winner23:30 - Bitcoin has had its top in 202525:00 - Longer-term XRP holders are here now28:30 - What could Trump do to impact markets31:10 - Fed has no way out and must cut rates32:30 - Ripple building the financial rails of the new financial system33:45 - What does it take to launch an ETF and what is coming next35:35 - SUI could be an ETF along with Injective and SEI36:41 - How is XRP allocated into an ETF39:00 - What exchange is best for XRPC the ETF40:00 - Payments will rull the blockchain41:00 - Mining could impact Bitcoin in a negative was and 42:00 - The hidden impact of AI data centers and the impact on Bticoin43:15 - Could we see a shakeup in Mining Commitment44:30 - Is Saudi looking to move to diversify=====================Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodThe Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

Paul Barron sits down with Rebecca Walser of Walser Wealth Management to explore the seismic transformation in global finance as the Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure and potential rate cuts on the table. Walser brings expert insights on how traditional fiat systems are showing cracks, with inflation targets becoming increasingly elusive and investors desperately seeking hedges against dollar devaluation. The discussion cuts through the noise to reveal why smart money is already pivoting toward hard assets like physical gold and digital currencies—particularly XRP—as the foundation of a new financial paradigm. Barron and Walser illuminate the critical question facing every investor: how to position for a world where the Fed may never reach its 2% inflation target again and legacy currencies face existential challenges.0:00 - Intro1:30 - What will the Fed do in December4:30 - Jobs vs Economy5:25 - Where will jobs come from in the future6:00 - Fed governors calling for .50 rate cut in December9:00 - Will we see a massive shift  to assets like Gold and XRP10:10 - Leave fiat behind for digital assets and GOLD12:30 - How will the financial RESET take place15:00 - What will investors do to hedge dollar/fiat16:30 - Fed will never reach 2% again19:00 - Bitcoin digital gold23:00 - Clarity Act pass or not24:17 - Beginning of the end for Fiat25:19 - The new guard will take over finance - like Ripple28:10 - Sofi becomes a crypto bank30:30 - Every bank in America will offer XRP33:50 - JP Morgan could be the only one to survive36:00 - Prediction for the Fed Cut potential in December and Jan40:00 - Legacy companies may be too late - The likes of Ripple will win43:45 - Ultimate disruption in the financial markets in 2026 - Physical Gold and XRP==================~This episode is sponsored by:The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

In this wide-ranging conversation, Paul Barron and BlackSwan Capitalist dive deep into the mounting pressures within the U.S. financial system, examining how repo markets, reverse carry trades, and government monetary manipulation are setting the stage for massive stimulus injections in 2025-26. The discussion reveals concerning signals about the Federal Reserve's trajectory toward quantitative easing, with BlackSwan arguing that the government is "cooking the books" and hiding critical economic data while simultaneously inflating the AI bubble through loose monetary policy. They explore the growing risks in the banking sector, predicting potential bank runs as investors flee to real stores of value, and analyze key warning indicators, including the 10-year versus 2-year yield curve and high-yield credit spreads, that suggest we're nearing the end of the current economic cycle.The conversation takes a bold turn toward digital assets, with BlackSwan making the provocative case that XRP will emerge as the dominant global reserve asset in a tokenized world. Drawing parallels to gold's historic decoupling from traditional markets, they argue that XRP has positioned itself to capture the infrastructure of global value transfer as Ripple becomes the most trusted name in blockchain technology. 0:00 - Intro1:13 - Repo Markets and why they matter2:05 - Government cooking the books with shutdown3:07 - Reverse carry trade - pressure on US treasuries4:00 - How the government is setting up stimulus in 2025-265:05 - Is the Government hiding more data6:45 - AI is a bubble 7:30 - Government opening pumps AI stocks8:00 - Overnights are getting loose - will the FED intervene and dive into QE10:15 - QE is coming fast - could this match the flow in 201911:28 - Big banks, taking more risk12:10 - Bank runs coming - to real store of value15:00 - GOLD is pumping = why15:30 - XRP chart on fire16:00 - XRP will decouple from the rest of the market like GOLD did18:20 - XRP is the alternative to physical GOLD20:00 - Refi is coming, which means the injection of stimulus is coming27:00 - The cover-up of government, like stimulus, which will move to the refi 28:34 - 5% inflation will be hyper-destructive to the market29:00 - More new investors are coming to digital assets29:37 - Asset owners vs non-asset owners could bring turmoil30:26 - UBI will come because most do not own assets34:20 - Real estate is not the investment play36:35 - How Real Estate Investors will pull the plug and move to digital assets and GOLD37:27 - How liquidity is coming from institutional capital39:00 - Ripples becomes most trusted in blockchain41:00 - All value gets tokenized, and it will be XRP42:00 - Ripple has cornered the digital value of a tokenized world43:25 - XRP on its way to a Global Reserve asset45:00 - XRP real value could explode based on global liquidity46:30 - Warning signals to watch - 10-year vs 2-year Yield + high yield credit spreads47:50 - Watch the curve acceleration49:00 - What will survive as a safe asset50:00 - We are nearing the end of this cycle - but asymmetric upside is still on the way53:00 - Market led by timing and liquidity55:00 - Slow demolition of the fiat system - get cash outside the banking system=====================~This episode is sponsored by:The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerchJoin the FORGE XRP Membership - https://bit.ly/forgepbpodBEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

Paul dives in on this episode, exploring the rapidly evolving crypto ETF landscape and the race among major digital assets to capture institutional capital. The discussion begins with recent developments from Canary and Bitwise challenging for market position, before diving deep into the compelling cases for Solana, XRP, and Hedera. XRP takes center stage as they examine why it may outshine other ETF offerings, highlighting Ripple's strengthened position with $500 million in new investment, the significant Mastercard partnership, and its proven real-world utility. The conversation emphasizes how XRP's combination of practical applications and potential treasury plays could position it as a trillion-dollar opportunity that remains resilient even in bear markets, with detailed analysis of who the likely winners will be in the first six months of XRP ETF trading.Guest - Gregg Bell - Hedera Foundation=================~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

In this episode, I'm presenting my initial predictions for Ripple SWELL 2025. Add that with the BREAKING NEWS that changes everything. Ripple just launched US digital-asset spot prime brokerage services, making it the first crypto company to own a global multi-asset prime brokerage. In this episode, I'm diving deep into what this means for the November 4-5 SWELL event in NYC and why the speaker lineup - BlackRock, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, BNY Mellon, Citi, Franklin Templeton, and the White House signals that Wall Street isn't just watching crypto anymore, they're here. We're breaking down Ripple's full-stack finance strategy: how their $2.45 billion in acquisitions (Hidden Road/Ripple Prime, GTreasury, Rail, Standard Custody, Metaco) creates a one-stop institutional platform that no other crypto company can match. I'll show you exactly how Rail and Standard Custody integrate into the Ripple stack, why this prime brokerage launch is a direct shot at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and which companies are positioned to break out from this infrastructure play.0:00 - Intro Predictions at Ripple Swell00:32 - Ripple launches Spot Prime Brokerage1:30 - Key Companies on stage2:00 - Prime Brokerage impact 4:30 - Ripple full-stack finance strategy5:15 - First company to own a Global multi-asset prime brokerage5:45 - Wall Street is here, what companies are going to breakout7:21 - How RAIL and Standard Custody will be used in the Ripple Stack9:30 - Key partnerships will create a one-stop institution platform12:30 - Bank Charter application update13:45 - Announcements on the timeline for the Ripple Bank14:00 - ETF news and launch cycle15:15 - ETF demand from institutions15:30 - What will BlackRock do as a huge announcement16:00 - ETF Predictions17:43 - Big bank partnership announcement19:00 - Will XRP become a custody asset for institutions20:00 - My Over the top Predictions for Swell 2025===========================================~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

Paul Barron sits down with MickleXRP for a comprehensive discussion spanning macroeconomic policy and cryptocurrency business strategy. The conversation kicks off with an analysis of Trump's meeting with China, then dives into critical questions about whether tariffs or economic fundamentals matter more. They explore the evolution of crypto from speculative asset to legitimate business infrastructure, predicting that the gig economy era is ending while fintech integration with crypto is poised to explode. The discussion covers the Federal Reserve's policy impacts on XRP, including interest rate cuts, the transition from quantitative tightening to easing, and the implications of a higher inflation target.The episode's second half focuses heavily on XRP's institutional adoption and Ripple's strategic positioning. Barron and MickleXRP examine significant developments, including Visa's move into stablecoins for primary markets, Larry Fink's involvement with real-world assets (RWA) that could benefit XRP-----------------------------------------BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

In this explosive episode of the Paul Barron Network, host Paul Barron sits down with Jesse from Apex Crypto Consulting to unpack one of the most ambitious narratives in cryptocurrency: XRP's potential role in reshaping the global financial system. The conversation kicks off with a critical examination of whether crypto's traditional four-year cycle is dead and what the end of quantitative tightening could mean for the market. But things quickly escalate into bigger territory as Jesse lays out Ripple's strategic acquisition playbook, their vision for the XRP Ledger, and why this might be the closest thing we've seen to a new Bretton Woods moment. From David Schwartz's SHA-256 patent to Ripple's escrow strategy positioning them as a potential "lender of last resort," this discussion connects dots that few in the space are talking about.0:00 - Intro1:00 - Is the four-year cycle dead3:30 - Will QT End and Crypto explode4:40 - Perfect storm is brewing5:00 - What is the plan for the XRP Ledger7:00 - Ripples greater plan via acquisitions7:50 - Is this the new Bretton Woods11:00 - How XRP could become very key in global trade13:00 - IMF integration with Special Drawing Rights14:00 - David Schwartz SHA 256 Patent14:30 - What will Ripple do with the Escrow = Lender of Last Resort17:10 - Is SWIFT just shifting a narrative vs saying they are partnered with Ripple19:45 - What is the real plan for Ripples’ acquisition play20:30 - SWIFT claimed the shared ledger and all of a sudden shifted22:30 -  Where Ripplenet plays into this strategy25:15 - XRP and Stellar listed as stablecoins27:15 - Can the Ripple Reserve be used for central banks28:00 - XRP is at the center of Everything - Brad Garlinghouse28:47 - Crypto as a business - Evernorth and the real plan29:30 - Integration into all finance  31:00 - Where is the liquidity coming from with GOLD and S&P ATH32:00 - What is the XRP Price at the end of 202534:00 - A Large amount of liquidity has to enter markets to drive XRP up~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership

Join Paul Barron and Good Evening Crypto for a no-holds-barred discussion that tackles the biggest questions in XRP and crypto today. From the explosive growth of XRPL developers and XRP content creators dominating the narrative, to the seismic regulatory shift brought by the Clarity Act approval, this episode connects the dots between policy, market mechanics, and institutional moves that are reshaping the landscape. Discover why order books are drying up, how the end of Quantitative Tightening impacts crypto, and whether the traditional four-year cycle is finally broken. Plus, dive into the blockbuster catalysts everyone's watching: BlackRock's potential Spot XRP ETF and Evernorth's massive $1 billion fund for direct XRP and XRPL access.00:00 - Introduction to Good Evening Crypto02:52 - XRP Content Creators are killing it**05:53 - Is this the end of the four-year cycle08:20 - XRPL Developers are exploding9:30 - The Clarity Act was approved to pump the market12:43 - QT ending13:00 - Order books are drying up14:43 - Institutional Adoption and Market Dynamics15:00 - News overload is slowing the crypto bro sentiment17:30 - Political Landscape and Crypto Regulation19:00 - Are the Banks too late to stop the power of crypto24:00 - Did the CIA create Bitcoin28:45 - Spot XRP by Blackrock will change the narrative31:00 - Evernorth creates a $1 Billion Fund for direct access to XRP - XRPL development and more34:00 - Is there intentional FUD on XRP37:00 - Sentiment vs Bots in crypto - there are only 2 assets that stand alone40:00 - Comparing the Amazon Stock growth to the crypto market45:00 - What XRP guests would you like to see===============~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺BEST RESOURCES:►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC►Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink►Get your XRP POD Gear - https://bit.ly/xrppodmerch►Unlock Your Path to Wealth with Forge Membership - The all-in-one membership for investors, entrepreneurs, and future wealth leaders, powered by the Paul Barron Network. https://bit.ly/pbnmembership