Jake Claver, Chairman of Digital Ascension Group, believes BlackRock is likely to offer an XRP ETF. This comes as the asset manager is also looking to integrate the XRP Ledger into its tokenization initiative.
Is BlackRock close to filing for an XRP ETF?
In a recent clip from the interview, Claver predicted that XRP will see “heavy adoption of XRPL” in the coming months. Moreover, he expects XRP price To go “much higher”. Furthermore, analyst Ali Martinez expects a breakout above $1.30.
“I think we could see an ETF in BlackRock,” Claver declared. he He added“And as soon as the price gets high enough for them to be able to use it, we have both SWIFT and DTCC going live with some things that they will put up for real-time settlement on June 28.”
Jake Claver @beyond_broke The head of Digital Ascension Group says BlackRock’s XRP ETF is on the horizon. This will increase the price of XRP. Who else is optimistic? #XRP? 🚀
The full interview with Jake will be released next week on the Deep Dive podcast, link in the comments! pic.twitter.com/7d0cgShlQE– Rachel Wolfson (@Rachelwolf00) June 15, 2026
Claver noted that XRP may need a “significantly higher price” before it can be widely used for settlement-related functions associated with institutional infrastructure.
Meanwhile, BlackRock is expanding its product line of cryptocurrency ETFs. that it Premium Income Bitcoin Fund It is scheduled to debut on the Nasdaq on Tuesday, June 16.
Wall Street giants are looking to adopt XRPL
Claver’s comments come on the heels of increased institutional interest in the XRP Ledger and related products. Earlier this year, XRPL Commons Director Odelia Torteman announced the growing interest of some giants of the financial world in the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
Turtman emphasized blockchain’s unique ability to enable cross-asset payments and pointed out some features designed for regulated institutions. It stated that companies such as Mastercard, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton have shown interest in the XRP Ledger. This move by BlackRock could have prompted recent statements from Claver.
Furthermore, Turtman said institutions are starting to look at XRPL tools as a local decentralized exchange and automated market maker.
Additionally, since 2025, several major partnerships with Ripple and XRPL have come into being. In September, ripple She joined Franklin Templeton and DBS for token lending projects using the RLUSD stablecoin.
At about the same time, Insurance is allowed Swaps BUIDL Fund shares for conversion into RLUSD. Meanwhile, Mastercard, in November 2025, piloted RLUSD settlements on the XRP Ledger in collaboration with Ripple and Gemini.
