In this explosive episode of the Paul Barron Network, host Paul Barron sits down with Jesse from Apex Crypto Consulting to unpack one of the most ambitious narratives in cryptocurrency: XRP's potential role in reshaping the global financial system. The conversation kicks off with a critical examination of whether crypto's traditional four-year cycle is dead and what the end of quantitative tightening could mean for the market. But things quickly escalate into bigger territory as Jesse lays out Ripple's strategic acquisition playbook, their vision for the XRP Ledger, and why this might be the closest thing we've seen to a new Bretton Woods moment. From David Schwartz's SHA-256 patent to Ripple's escrow strategy positioning them as a potential "lender of last resort," this discussion connects dots that few in the space are talking about.

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Is the four-year cycle dead
3:30 - Will QT End and Crypto explode
4:40 - Perfect storm is brewing
5:00 - What is the plan for the XRP Ledger
7:00 - Ripples greater plan via acquisitions
7:50 - Is this the new Bretton Woods
11:00 - How XRP could become very key in global trade
13:00 - IMF integration with Special Drawing Rights
14:00 - David Schwartz SHA 256 Patent
14:30 - What will Ripple do with the Escrow = Lender of Last Resort
17:10 - Is SWIFT just shifting a narrative vs saying they are partnered with Ripple
19:45 - What is the real plan for Ripples’ acquisition play
20:30 - SWIFT claimed the shared ledger and all of a sudden shifted
22:30 -  Where Ripplenet plays into this strategy
25:15 - XRP and Stellar listed as stablecoins
27:15 - Can the Ripple Reserve be used for central banks
28:00 - XRP is at the center of Everything - Brad Garlinghouse
28:47 - Crypto as a business - Evernorth and the real plan
29:30 - Integration into all finance  
31:00 - Where is the liquidity coming from with GOLD and S&P ATH
32:00 - What is the XRP Price at the end of 2025
34:00 - A Large amount of liquidity has to enter markets to drive XRP up

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