BlackRock’s Presence at Ripple’s Event Sparks Speculation on XRP ETF Future

• Maxwell Stein of BlackRock is confirmed as a speaker at Ripple’s Swell 2025 in New York on November 4–5.
• The agenda includes discussions on tokenized assets, stablecoins, payments, and regulation.
• While BlackRock manages Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, it has yet to signal plans for an XRP product.

Ripple has confirmed that BlackRock will take part in its flagship Swell 2025 conference, with the firm’s Director of Digital Assets, Maxwell Stein, listed among the featured speakers. The event is scheduled for November 4–5 in New York City and will bring together a range of influential voices from finance and crypto. Alongside Stein, the stage will also feature Ripple’s co-founder Chris Larsen, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Nasdaq Chair Adena Friedman, and OKX CIO Jason Lau.

Spotlight on BlackRock’s Crypto Position

Stein’s inclusion has sparked conversation within the XRP community, with many eager to hear BlackRock’s latest views on digital assets and whether an XRP-linked ETF could eventually be considered. 

According to the program, Stein will appear in a session with Moody’s executive Rory Callagy to discuss how tokenized assets are changing ca…

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