An analyst argues XRP could help Japan escape its yen carry-trade trap without triggering a disorderly global sell-off, though the proposal faces substantial practical obstacles. The Prefunding Problem XRP Claims It Could SolveThe yen carry trade involves borrowing cheap yen to fund higher-yielding assets abroad. Washington bought yen for the first time in nearly 30 years, joining the Bank of Japan to stabilize the currency. A payment moves yen into XRP, crosses the ledger in seconds at near-zero cost, then converts into the destination currency, or reverses for repatriation. On-demand liquidity, rather than permanent prefunding, would allow Japanese banks and corporations to retain more capital in yen.