BlackRock's digital assets expert Maxwell Stein has highlighted the potential of Ripple's blockchain to handle trillions of dollars in financial transfers. Speaking at Ripple’s Swell 2025 conference, Stein emphasized the readiness of the global financial market for large-scale blockchain adoption. He pointed to a shift from traditional systems to blockchain-based settlement and tokenization, driven by crypto-native builders and early institutional participants. Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman also addressed the conference, underscoring the importance of regulatory clarity for broader institutional adoption of blockchain technology. The comments from both industry leaders reflect growing confidence in blockchain's real-world applications and its potential to transform financial markets.