Crypto analyst and XRP advocate Levi Rietveld recently shared a short post on X stating that “$XRP was made for this,” along with a video clip of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talking about reviewing regulatory hurdles around blockchain, stablecoin, and new payment systems like the crypto industry.
Bessent’s comments focused on reforming the financial infrastructure to make capital markets work more efficiently for major users. On the other hand, Rietveld considered these comments close to the original purpose for which XRP was created.
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What XRP is designed for
In a video clip that Levi Rietveld divided by X along with his statement that XRP is being built for this, Scott Bessent outlined a policy direction that emphasizes assessing regulatory hurdles to blockchain technology, stablecoins, and new payment systems.
Bessent said officials will take a close look at regulatory hurdles to blockchain, stablecoins and new payment systems, and consider reforms to unleash the power of U.S. capital markets. Namely, this plan corresponds to a more crypto-positive approach adopted by the current US administration under President Donald Trump.
$XRP It was made for this! pic.twitter.com/WNDUoeFPC4
— Levi | Crypto Crusaders (@LeviRietveld) December 22, 2025
These are a part of the effort by the US government to modernize crypto regulation and define clearer frameworks for digital assets, including proposed acts aimed at bringing clarity to markets and stablecoins. One example this is the Law on Clarity, a legislative proposal that aims to clearly define the regulatory treatment of digital assets, separate payment-oriented tokens from securities, and assign clearer oversight roles to agencies such as the SEC and CFTC.
Bessent’s comments focused on improving the payment system and removing friction around new financial technology. XRP proponents like Levi Rietveld would be quick to point out that the topic is closely related to how cryptocurrency and XRP Ledger are designed.
The XRP Ledger operates with transparent settlement, predictable transaction costs and finality that does not depend on mining or complex smart contract execution. These characteristics are important for institutions that need clarity and reliability.
In practice, XRP’s role in the real world is most visible through the payment solutions developed by Ripple. Banks and others financial institutions do not need to hold large balances in foreign currencies, as XRP can be used as an intermediary asset during settlement.
The current regulatory and institutional position of XRP
Advances in regulatory clarity it helps the actual institutional infrastructure around XRP. Multiple Spot XRP ETFs have been approved and launched in 2025 and the early numbers are positive, with more than $1.14 billion worth of inflows. Bloomberg estimates indicate that these funds could attract $5 billion to $7 billion in institutional capital by 2026.
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This creates new opportunities for asset managers, pension funds and other institutional allocators to hold XRP within traditional investment vehicles. All this cannot be possible without a clear framework for blockchain, stablecoins and new payment systems proposed by Bessent.
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