06/19/2026
Messaging Standard First. Instant Settlement Second. Here Is Why the Order Matters for XRP.
A lot of people thought ISO 20022 was the catalyst for XRP adoption. It was never the thing itself. It is the prerequisite.
ISO is a messaging standard, implemented and trialed since November. It establishes the throughput and compatibility needed before instant settlement can actually go live. That groundwork is done. Institutions are on board. Now the instant settlement rollout itself can proceed, and that is where XRPâs real role begins.
Confusing the messaging layer with the settlement layer has led to a lot of unnecessary confusion in this space. ISO had to happen first. XRP facilitates what comes next.