The Ripple CEO has addressed XRP's role within Ripple's operations, following renewed speculation that the company was pivoting away from XRP. His comments came at Ripple Swell during an interview with Crypto in America journalist Eleanor Terrett.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has said the company’s new $500 million investment shows confidence in its long-term growth plan centered on the XRP ecosystem. His comments come as Ripple closes one of its largest funding rounds to date, pushing its valuation to $40 billion during the Swell 2025 conference.
At the just-concluded Ripple Swell 2025 conference, CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered a clear message about the place of XRP in Ripple’s long-term roadmap. Speaking to concerns about shifting priorities following Ripple’s expansion into stablecoins, prime brokerage, and institutional services, Garlinghouse emphasized that XRP remains the company’s guiding focus.
Ripple CEO recently joined members of the XRP community in a lighthearted exchange on X about how best to phrase news developments related to XRP and the XRP Ledger. The discussion centered on whether people should simply say “on XRP” or “on XRPL” when describing activity on the network.
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