Block Stars: Blockchain and DeFi Trends in 2025

In this special 2025 blockchain trends and predictions episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with Markus Infanger, SVP of RippleX, to unpack what’s ahead for blockchain, DeFi, and institutional adoption.

From zero-knowledge proofs to tokenized money market funds, corporate treasury diversification, and the future of programmability on the XRP Ledger—this conversation dives into the biggest trends shaping the next phase of blockchain innovation.

What to expect:

• Will 2025 be the tipping point for real-world asset tokenization?
  
  
• How programmable will public blockchains get—and why does it matter?
  
  
• Why corporate treasuries are eyeing crypto beyond just Bitcoin
  
  
• The importance of transparency, liquidity, and compliance in the next wave of tokenization
  
  

Tune in to explore what lays ahead in 2025!

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