David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, recently highlighted the evolving nature of the APEX developer summit at its 2025 event. What was initially envisioned as a technical forum for developers is now welcoming retail XRP holders and tech enthusiasts, with this year marking a significant shift towards institutional engagement. Institutional presence at the event suggests a new phase of growth for the XRP ecosystem. 🚨BREAKING: Ripple CTO – David Schwartz says: “The big change this year is that representatives of institutions who are looking to bring things like TOKENIZED REAL WORLD ASSETS onto the blockchain. That’s the next big thing that will catalyze the next wave of adoption!” #XRP pic.twitter.com/wGkrI7eQ5h — JackTheRippler © (@RippleXrpie) June 13, 2025.