Larry Fink's Views on Tokenization and Blockchain Settlement

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos (January 2026), emphasized tokenization — converting real-world assets (like bonds, stocks, or real estate) into digital tokens on a blockchain. He stressed moving quickly toward this technology, including the idea of one common blockchain to enable efficient institutional settlement and reduce issues like corruption through transparency.

Key distinction he highlighted (based on interpretations of his remarks):
Tokenization alone won't transform markets on a massive scale.

True impact comes from liquidity absorption — how well the system integrates and moves large-scale institutional funds seamlessly onto the blockchain's balance sheet.

Most blockchains:

Excel at hosting tokenized assets.

Fall short on handling deep institutional liquidity, especially during market stress.

In high-pressure scenarios (e.g., financial crises), only robust settlement rails endure. Under strict regulations like Basel III, institutions require:

Rapid collateral movement

Regulated cash equivalents

Netting (offsetting trades to lower capital requirements)

Reduced pre-funding of accounts

Irrevocable legal finality

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is positioned as purpose-built for this:

Focused on payments and settlement from the ground up
Predictable, low fees with no miner/extractor value (MEV) surprises
Native compatibility with ISO 20022 (global financial messaging standard)
Helps minimize trapped capital in cross-border Nostro/Vostro accounts
Result: Liquidity lives directly on the chain, not in separate systems.

Fink's reference to "one common blockchain" is interpreted here as a unified platform where tokenized assets, digital cash, and collateral can interact, net, and settle with low friction.

The post highlights two main architectures pursuing this vision:
Ethereum: Prioritizes asset tokenization first (widely used for real-world assets today)

XRPL: Prioritizes liquidity and settlement first

Indicators to monitor:

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries serving as live collateral in DeFi or trades
Wider adoption of regulated tokenized cash (e.g., digital dollars)
Policy shifts allowing lower pre-funding requirements
Major clearinghouses like DTCC moving from pilots to full production

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Current Status and Next Steps (as of January 23, 2026)
The SAVE Act concept did not die with the 118th Congress. Rep. Chip Roy reintroduced nearly identical legislation as H.R. 22 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), early in January 2025.
It passed the House again (Republican majority) around April 2025 and was sent to the Senate.
As of now, it remains pending in the Senate (Republican-controlled, with President Trump in office).
Recent developments show strong push: President Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans are advocating for it (or an enhanced version) as part of election reform priorities. Pressure is mounting on Senate Republicans to advance it.
Likely next steps:
Senate committee markup/amendments → Rules or relevant committee (e.g., Rules and Administration).
Floor vote → With unified Republican control, passage is plausible, though moderate senators may seek changes to reduce burdens (e.g., more alternative proofs).
If passed → Reconciliation with House version (minor differences possible), then to President Trump for signature—highly likely to become law.
Potential timeline → Could move in 2026, especially if tied to must-pass legislation (e.g., funding bills). If delayed, it risks stalling amid other priorities.

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This is not due to any technological inferiority in those blue states but specific policy decisions that have driven competition out and prices up.

Silver Market Analysis (January 23, 2026)

Physical Market Fundamentals

Annual mine production: ~830–835 million ounces (Moz).
Total supply (mine + recycling): ~1.03 billion ounces.
Total demand: ~1.16–1.2 billion ounces, with ~680 Moz industrial (solar, electronics, EVs, AI — largely non-recoverable).
Result: Structural deficits of 120–150 Moz annually for five consecutive years, cumulatively draining ~800 Moz from stocks since 2021.

Physical Stocks in Firm Hands

Identifiable, investable bullion (exchange vaults, ETFs, institutional): ~1.2–1.3 billion ounces. Broader above-ground estimates historically 2–3 billion ounces, but ongoing industrial consumption permanently removes metal from recoverable stocks.

Paper Silver and Leverage
COMEX open interest typically 500–800 Moz notional; annual trading volumes exceed 100 billion ounces equivalent.
OTC and unallocated accounts add further leverage.
Ratio of paper claims to deliverable/registered physical: commonly 100–400:1 (peaks cited at 350+:1 in 2025).
Most contracts are cash-settled or rolled; physical delivery remains <2%.

How Many Times Oversold?
Global paper claims represent silver 250–400 times beyond available physical bullion or annual supply — a function of derivatives liquidity, not literal fractional fraud in regulated markets.

Is It a Financial Bubble?
The high leverage enabled large shorts (primarily banks hedging producers) to cap prices despite persistent physical deficits and booming industrial demand. This created an artificial suppression below scarcity value. The 2025–2026 rally (price from ~$30–40 to $100+/oz, breaking all-time highs) reflected the unwind: vault drainage, spiking lease rates, and forced short covering. Fundamentals (deficits, green-tech demand, restricted exports) drove the move; speculative inflows amplified it.

When Will It Burst?
The “paper suppression bubble” already burst upward in 2025–2026 as physical tightness overwhelmed financial leverage. Current elevated prices (~$100–103/oz) may include speculative premium, but structural deficits and industrial tailwinds suggest sustained highs rather than imminent collapse. Corrections are possible, but no major supply response is imminent.

Key takeaway: Silver’s tightness is physical and ongoing, amplified — not created — by paper market dynamics. Monitor COMEX vault levels, ETF flows, and industrial offtake for next moves.

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