# Turn on XRP by Flipping a Switch? The New Financial System Starts Now

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Podcast: [On The Chain - Blockchain and Cryptocurrency News + Opinion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-chain-blockchain-and-cryptocurrency-news-opinion-628887)
Published: 2026-03-23T01:37:34+00:00
Episode link: https://pod.co/on-the-chain/something-big-is-happening-with-xrp-institutions-move-to-stablecoins-1
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Turn on XRP by Flipping a Switch? The New Financial System Starts Now Something bigger may be happening beneath the surface of global headlines. While the media focuses on daily political drama, major shifts are happening across crypto infrastructure, geopolitics, and the global financial system. In this episode of On The Chain, Jeff and Chip break down some of the most interesting developments shaping the world right now. We dive into updates across the Ripple ecosystem, Flare Network discussions, and the growing conversation around digital asset infrastructure, while also examining how global political and economic events could influence the future of markets and technology. But as always on On The Chain, the conversation goes far beyond crypto. Tonight we also explore major geopolitical developments across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, including political commentary, global leadership dynamics, security concerns, and how these forces may shape the broader economic and technological landscape. In this episode we discuss: • Developments across the Ripple ecosystem and the broader crypto space • Commentary around Flare Network and ongoing market narratives • Digital asset infrastructure and the evolving financial system • Trump clips from the 1980s and how they compare to today’s political environment • Middle East tensions and the Strait of Hormuz • Political developments in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Europe • Security concerns and global geopolitical shifts As the worlds of technology, finance, and geopolitics continue to intersect, understanding these developments becomes more important than ever. Subscribe to On The Chain for discussions covering: Crypto markets Digital asset infrastructure Geopolitics and global power shifts Macro finance and t…

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