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In the latest XRP update, Ripple Labs has been included in the UK HM Treasury’s Wholesale Digital Markets taskforce, a 54-member initiative that estimates tokenized wholesale finance could contribute as much as £33 billion annually to the UK economy by 2035. Ripple’s presence alongside major financial institutions underscores that the initiative is firmly driven by traditional finance rather than crypto-native players.
However, Ripple’s role is limited to that of a participant—not a lead advisor or pilot operator. With more than 50 organizations involved, the company has input into discussions shaping tokenization standards, but no direct control over how the program evolves.
XRP News: What the Taskforce Is Targeting
The £33 billion projection comes from HM Treasury’s own policy framework, not Ripple, though the company referenced it in its public remarks.
In a statement shared on X, Ripple highlighted that tokenized instruments such as funds, bonds, and repurchase agreements are already in use. It argued these on-chain products can deliver faster settlement and lower costs compared to legacy systems, while pointing to the UK’s deep capital markets and strong regulatory environment as advantages in building a leading tokenization hub.
Regulatory Positioning and U.S. Implications
The broader significance lies in regulatory alignment. If the UK and U.S. move toward compatible tokenization standards—and if cross-border repo and collateral settlement become key use cases—existing institutional payment rails could play a larger role. Ripple’s involvement reflects a strategic effort to influence these developments early, as the market scales over the next few years.
Feedback on the taskforce’s scope and timelines remains open until September 4.
SEC Lawsuit Context and XRP Market Setup
Ripple also disclosed new insights into the challenges it faced after the SEC filed its lawsuit in December 2020. CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company briefly considered shutting down, including distributing XRP holdings to shareholders and dissolving the entity named in the case.
CTO David Schwartz later revealed that external legal advisors initially viewed the situation as potentially unsalvageable and recommended executives negotiate a settlement. Over the course of the four-year legal battle, Ripple spent approximately $150 million on legal costs.
Schwartz later clarified that his remarks had been overstated, emphasizing that Ripple was not on the brink of closure. Still, these disclosures highlight the legal uncertainty that weighed on XRP’s valuation throughout the case.
From a technical perspective, XRP is currently holding above the $1.04–$1.11 support zone. Both the recent upward move and the subsequent correction have formed three-wave patterns, which do not yet confirm a sustained bullish trend.
Maintaining support could pave the way for a move toward $1.19 and $1.25, while a breakdown would reinforce the broader bearish structure. XRP is up 3.89% so far in 2026, extending a streak of annual gains: 47.6% in 2023, 31.2% in 2024, and 35% in 2025.
The UK taskforce development strengthens Ripple’s institutional positioning but does not immediately change XRP’s near-term technical outlook. The bigger question is whether early involvement in a government-backed tokenization initiative—alongside institutions managing trillions—will translate into real adoption when the pilot phase begins in 2027.
