XRP News Today: Apex 2025 Unveils New XRPL Foundation Governance Model

Apex 2025, the official XRPL blockchain conference and global summit for the XRP Ledger community, made its debut in Singapore. This three-day event brought together over 80 speakers, blockchain pioneers, and institutional leaders from around the world. The conference focused on tokenized assets, stablecoins, institutional DeFi, and the future of the XRP Ledger blockchain, positioning itself as a pivotal event where global impact, innovation, and finance converge.

Apex 2025 is more than just a gathering; it is the epicenter of XRP Ledger blockchain innovation. Key figures such as Brad Garlinghouse and Monica Long provided insights into the evolving regulatory climate in the Asia-Pacific region and Ripple's stablecoin and tokenization strategy. David Schwartz and Jazzi Cooper delved into programmable DeFi and permissioned liquidity, while Ian De Bode from Ondo Finance, along with Monica Long, discussed tokenized treasuries and compliant yield frameworks. The conference also introduced a new XRPL Foundation governance model, featuring leaders from XRPL Labs, XRPL Commons, and XAO DAO, aiming to set new standards in developer empowerment and decentralized governance.

The diversity of voices and ideas at Apex 2025 was unparalleled. Arthur Sabintsev shared breakthroughs in decentralized RPC and validator scaling for the XRPL EVM Sidechain. Julian Leitloff addressed verifiable credentials and decentralized identity, while Kamila Nigmatulina from Oxford spotlighted risk modeling in tokenized finance. Leaders like Marius Jurgilas of Axiology and Ferran Prat of Peersyst unpacked real-world asset tokenization and stablecoin infrastructure. Nicole Nguyen of APAC DAO brought the Southeast Asian Web3 growth story, and Danella Draper highlighted user onboarding across emerging markets. The convergence of academic, startup, and institutional minds made this event a definitive moment for the XRPL blockchain to influence global finance.

Apex 2025 empowered both builders and thinkers. The conference explored various topics, including ZK rollups, Multi-Purpose Tokens, smart contract security, and permissioned institutional DeFi. It also showcased Asia-first integrations and demonstrated XRPL’s capability to enable real-world adoption at scale. The event provided a platform for hands-on learning, real-world collaboration, and breakthrough announcements, making it a launchpad for developers and businesses to engage directly with the tools shaping the next era of the XRP Ledger blockchain.

At the heart of the conference was a groundbreaking session unveiling the new XRPL Foundation. Matt Mankins, David Bchiri, Fabio Marzella, and Robert Kiuru explored a refreshed governance model, discussing community inclusion, development incentives, and how XRPL’s evolving foundation strategy fuels sustainable ecosystem growth. This pivotal moment aligned with XRPL’s mission to empower developers, foster open collaboration, and scale responsibly. Attendees gained a clearer understanding of how grassroots governance can lead to institutional change across decentralized finance.

With APAC leading Web3 growth and Singapore positioned as a regulatory hub, Apex 2025 provided an ideal time and place to take the next step in the XRP Ledger blockchain ecosystem. The conference offered hands-on workshops, key product launches, and direct access to leaders building the infrastructure of decentralized finance, making it a landmark event for the XRPL community.