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Paris Blockchain Week: Anodos CEO Makes the Case for XRP Ledger as a Consumer Finance Layer

At Paris Blockchain Week, Anodos CEO Panos Mekras shared a strong view on how the $XRP Ledger is evolving beyond institutions and moving toward everyday users. The discussion focused on the idea that the next phase of crypto adoption is not just about banks, but individuals taking control of financial services directly.

From Banking Crisis to Blockchain Mission

Mekras explained that his motivation came from the 2008 financial crisis in Greece, where capital controls blocked people from accessing their savings and shut down businesses, including his family’s. That experience led him to Bitcoin and later $XRP, where he saw faster and cheaper transactions as a foundation for a new financial system without traditional intermediaries.

Moving on, he shared that his crypto journey started from a very personal place. Referring to Greece’s financial crisis, he explained how capital controls in 2015 locked people out of their own money and even shut down family businesses.

He noted that this experience pushed him toward Bitcoin and later $XRP. “You don’t need banks or middlemen anymore. You can already be your own bank and access financial services directly,” he said

Why $XRP Ledger Was Chosen

Mekras pointed to $XRP Ledger’s speed, low fees, and stability as top reasons for building on it. He added that compared to congestion issues seen in other networks, XRPL’s ability to settle transactions in seconds makes it suitable for mass adoption and real-time finance.

“Stick to the $XRP Ledger and try to build something for consumers and like for retail”, he said.

Anodos is also preparing a crowdfunding round via Republic, allowing users to invest and gain equity exposure to the company. Mekras stated that the project avoids token-based fundraising and instead focuses on shared ownership through equity participation.

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South Korea's internet-only K Bank, which is also a banking partner for Upbit, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple.

Announced on 27 April, the bank will conduct a proof of concept (PoC) for a blockchain-based international money transfer system with the Ripple blockchain.

As per news reports, the deal was closed between K-Bank CEO Choi Woo-hyung and Ripple Asia Pacific (APAC) Head Fiona Murray.

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