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Ripple Exec Explains Why XRP Price Is Pumping Hard Today

XRP has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the crypto market today, posting the largest 24-hour gain among the top ten cryptocurrencies.  As...

Cardano Founder Confirms Direct Work With Ripple CTO During Midnight Development

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shed new light on the extensive cross-chain collaboration behind Midnight’s Glacier Drop, highlighting his direct engagement with Ripple’s CTO. NIGHT,...

Ripple CTO Reveals XRP Escrow Limited Ripple’s Ability to Sell XRP Freely

The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, has clarified that the XRP escrow introduced in 2017 did not give Ripple more freedom to sell XRP.  According to...

Ripple CTO Endorses New XRP DeFi Opportunity, Calls It a “Good Thing”

Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, publicly endorses a major new initiative that expands the presence of XRP across the broader DeFi landscape.  Notably, the initiative centers on...

Ripple CTO in 2017: A Higher Price for XRP Would Help Ripple

Ripple CTO David Schwartz believes that a higher price for XRP benefits the company in multiple ways.  This view by Schwartz, made a few years...

David Schwartz Says Ripple Should Have Prioritized Smart Contract Capabilities on XRP Sooner

Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, says the company should have prioritized native smart contract capabilities on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) much earlier. Speaking during a recent...

“You Can’t Steal XRP from XRPL,” Ripple CTO on The Risks of Trustless Bridges

The Ripple CTO recently reaffirmed the security of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) while discussing the risks of trustless bridges. He made this commentary during a...

XRPL Was Not Built to Make XRP Price Go Up: Ripple CTO

The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, recently clarified that they did not create the XRPL to boost the XRP price, but to deliver an efficient...

XRP Value Comes From Speculation: Ripple CTO Responds to Claims

The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, has addressed renewed criticism, suggesting that XRP valuation is driven purely by hype rather than real-world utility.  His detailed response...

Critic Tells Ripple CTO What XRP Is and What XRP is Not

In a recent discussion, a Chainlink proponent attempted to explain to the Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, what XRP is and isn't. The discussion began after...

Ripple CTO Says XRP Is Where People Can Be Their Own Bank

The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, recently suggested that the XRP value proposition is that it allows people to be their own banks without depending...

Ripple CTO Explains Why XRP Has a Supply of 100B Tokens

Responding to questions from a curious mind, the Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, has mentioned three reasons XRP launched with a supply of 100 billion...

Ripple CTO Reveals Why He May Not Ask His Younger Self to Buy XRP

The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, recently humorously suggested that he may not ask his younger self to buy XRP, as it could "trigger a...

Ripple Model Is To Spend Money In a Way To Maximize XRP Value: Ripple CTO Once Said

The XRP community has unearthed a past statement in which Ripple CTO David Schwartz said the company pursues business models that benefit XRP’s price. Specifically,...

Here’s Ripple CTO Indirect but Very Clear Message to Those Planning to Sell XRP

Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, has stirred up conversations in the XRP community with his subtle reply to a popular post on X. When a crypto...

Ripple CTO Says Institutions Can Move Value Without XRP or Any Crypto Asset on XRPL

The Ripple CTO has shared how institutions can use the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to transfer value without holding XRP, aside from paying transaction fees.  David...

Ripple CTO Says XRP Ledger Ready to Power the Future of Global Financial Infrastructure

Ripple CTO David Schwartz embraces the growing trend of payments and stablecoin companies introducing their own blockchains.  In a lengthy post on X today, Schwartz...

Ripple CTO Invites Caitlin Long to Fact-Based Discussion on XRP, XRPL, and RLUSD

Following Caitlin Long’s recent critique, Ripple CTO David Schwartz has proposed a fact-based discussion relating to the XRP Ledger ecosystem.  For context, during a recent...

Here’s What Will Boost XRP Value, According to Ripple’s CTO

The Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently affirmed that Ripple continues to prioritize XRP, insisting that more XRPL use will lead to greater utility and...

Here’s What Real XRP All-Time High is, According to Ripple CTO

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has again debunked claims that XRP still trades below its January 2018 all-time high despite the recent run. For context, XRP...