Europe’s financial landscape is evolving and the euro is officially going onchain.

In this episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with Martin Bruncko, Co-Founder and CEO of Schuman Financial, to discuss the launch of EURØP — the first fully compliant, euro-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Together, they explore what this milestone means for the future of global payments, stablecoin regulation, and Europe’s growing role in digital finance.

What to expect:
• Why the euro matters onchain — and what EURØP means for Europe’s competitiveness
• How Schuman Financial is bridging traditional finance and DeFi through compliant innovation
• XRPL’s unique role in enabling institutional-grade stablecoins with speed, low cost, and interoperability
• How stablecoins like EURØP and RLUSD are redefining cross-border payments and tokenized assets
• What’s next for Europe’s digital economy under MiCA regulation

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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In this special episode of Block Stars, join David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, and Dimitri Restaino, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, as they explore the exciting convergence of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In this dynamic conversation, David and Dimitri dive into how the integration of AI and blockchain technologies is set to revolutionize industries ranging from finance to decentralized applications (dApps). This episode focuses on new opportunities, the challenges of combining these technologies, and what’s next for innovation.

What to expect:

• AI’s Role in Blockchain Development
  
  
• Data Trust, Privacy & Security
  
  
• Decentralized Collaboration
  
  
• AI-Driven Innovation
  
  
• The Future of Blockchain with AI Integration
  
  

Tune in to understand how AI and blockchain are coming together to redefine what’s possible in decentralized finance and beyond!

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