A viewer asked: Do banks not mind buying XRP at high prices? This recording is Jake Claver's answer, in full and unedited.
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What this recording covers
Claver addresses why major banking institutions would not object to acquiring XRP at elevated cost levels. He explains that commercial banks hold digital assets on their balance sheets as functional infrastructure to cover transaction gas fees on distributed networks. Under Section 179 of the tax code, institutions can categorize software and transaction infrastructure as tax deductions against their business operations. Because the asset serves as an operational necessity rather than a speculative instrument, the cost of acquisition is treated as an ordinary business expense. Furthermore, Claver points out that many financial institutions have established pre-negotiated contracts and non-disclosure agreements with Ripple. These agreements provide institutions with predetermined allocation options, enabling them to execute acquisition rights for specific token quantities as negotiated in their contracts.
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