Ripple Expands into Africa, Asia & LATAM—XRP Payments Now Accessible to 2.2 billion People
- Samantha
- Jul 14
- 2 min read
Ripple has taken a massive leap toward global financial inclusion by expanding its XRP-powered payment infrastructure into Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This strategic move has now made XRP-based transactions accessible to over 2.2 billion people, offering a faster, cheaper, and more secure alternative to traditional cross-border payment systems. Countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, India, the Philippines, Brazil, and Colombia are among the key markets now benefiting from Ripple’s growing network. The integration of Ripple’s technology is transforming remittances, payroll systems, e-commerce transactions, and business payments, significantly reducing transaction costs and times—often settling payments in just three seconds.
This wave of adoption is being driven by Ripple’s collaboration with regional banks, fintech companies, and mobile money platforms, allowing people in previously underserved regions to participate in the global economy like never before. The expansion positions XRP as not just a cryptocurrency but a practical utility token actively reshaping how money moves around the world.
Adding further momentum to the XRP Ledger’s utility, RealFI has officially launched the $REAL token on June 7th, 2025. Built on the XRP Ledger, the REAL token aims to tokenize and modernize the $654.39 trillion global real estate market. With a capped supply of 100 million tokens, $REAL is designed to serve as a universal Real Estate Currency, facilitating everything from rent payments to full property purchases. RealFI’s vision is to bring transparency, liquidity, and efficiency to the property market, making real estate transactions faster and more accessible to a global audience.
Together, Ripple’s geographic expansion and RealFI’s innovation signal a transformative moment for blockchain adoption. As XRP becomes the backbone of both global payments and real-world asset tokenization, the world moves closer to a seamless, inclusive digital economy.
