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Tokenization doesn't create liquidity for illiquid assets; it merely speeds up the transfer process, potentially shifting the cost of stale pricing to later redeemers. Ceres Quinn examines the CSD BR and BTG Pactual fund share tokenization on the XRP Ledger, highlighting how tokens often mirror existing records rather than creating new markets. This episode contrasts truly liquid tokenized assets like S&P 500 ETFs with illiquid private funds, emphasizing the need for realized exit pricing over appraised values. Key Highlights: • The Brazilian central securities depository CSD BR is tokenizing BTG Pactual investment fund share records on the public XRP Ledger with Ripple, in a live operation. • Tokenized fund shares often mirror official records, meaning the blockchain acts as a display surface and doesn't create new legal ownership or liquidity. • Stale asset prices in illiquid funds lead to a quiet transfer of value from patient holders to quick redeemers, a process accelerated by 24/7 tokenization. • Tokenized illiquid assets, like real estate funds, differ fundamentally from tokenized liquid assets, such as S&P 500 ETFs, which have real-time pricing and arbitrage mechanisms. Topics: Tokenization, Real World Assets, Liquidity, XRP Ledger, Ripple, CSD BR, BTG Pactual, BNB Chain, SEC, Fund valuation, Secondary markets, Digital assets --- Follow Ceres Quinn on Instagram: @ceresquinn Newsletter: https://cryptorwabrief.beehiiv.com