Ripple CEO Talks XRP’s Role, but Cardone Calls Bitcoin Godzilla and XRP a Lap Dog

There’s been a lot of buzz recently after Ripple CEO brad garlinghouse brad garlinghouse Brad Garlinghouse is an American businessman and a major crypto influencer. He is the CEO of Ripple Labs, which offers cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions. Brad has also worked at Hightail, AOL, and Yahoo in prominent positions. Ripple Labs has backed several blockchain startups and investors to grow decentralized finance. Brad sees crypto as a tool for financial freedom and has worked with other influencers in this regard. Quick Facts Full Name Bradley Kent Garlinghouse Birth 06-02-1971, in Topeka, Kansas Nationality American Education Bachelor's degree in Economics, MBA from Harvard Business School. Marital Status Married to Kristen Elizabeth Mautner Net Worth $10B (Refer here) Ripple's native token, XRP is among the top digital assets. As per CoinGape, Brad's company has $100 billion worth of XRP tokens in its reserve. This will help further innovation in Web3 and blockchain projects. As per reports surfing on Binance’s blog, Brad Garlinghouse may step down as CEO of Ripple to join the Crypto Advisory Council, which is led by President Trump. This significant event will boost the adoption of decentralized finance and blockchain growth. Brad Garlinghouse: Trivia 2007: Served as Senior VP at Yahoo!, heading communications and consumer products. 2012: Became CEO of Hightail, leading digital file-sharing innovations. 2015: Joined Ripple as COO to push blockchain adoption in cross-border payments. 2017: Became CEO of Ripple, driving XRP adoption and blockchain partnerships. 2020: Led Ripple’s defense against the SEC lawsuit over XRP’s security status. 2021: Expanded Ripple’s ODL (On-Demand Liquidity) network for global crypto payments. 2023: Got a partial success against the SEC, declaring XRP as not a security. 2024: Continue leading Ripple in CBDC collaborations and global blockchain finance. 2025: May join Trump's Crypto Advisory Council to set regulations. Notable Works & Achievements by Brad Garlinghouse Year Achievements Details 2003 Wrote the 'Peanut Butter Manifesto' at Yahoo! Highlighted Yahoo!'s lack of focus in operations. 2015 Joined Ripple as Chief Operating Officer Took measures to integrate blockchain technology into banking systems. 2017 Appointed CEO of Ripple Expanded Ripple's global partnerships, enhancing cross-border payment solutions. 2020 Named in Forbes' List of Wealthiest in Cryptocurrency Recognized for significant contributions to the crypto industry. 2023 Legal Victory in SEC vs. Ripple Case Achieved a favorable ruling impacting cryptocurrency regulations. Other Useful Links To Connect with Brad Garlinghouse Platform  Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/bgarlinghouse LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradgarlinghouse Ripple’s Website https://ripple.com/leadership/brad-garlinghouse/ EntrepreneurInvestorChief Executive OfficerBoard Member joined an XRP-focused Twitter space. During the session, he discussed a range of topics, including the potential role of XRP in the future of the U.S. economy.

Garlinghouse on XRP’s Role in U.S. Reserve

Garlinghouse revealed that he had discussed with Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election President the idea of XRP becoming part of the U.S. Strategic Reserve. He also stressed the need for a diversified reserve, dismissing claims that he was trying to undermine Bitcoin. He explained, “The opportunities are so large, there will be many winners,” suggesting a basket of cryptocurrencies rather than just one. This view doesn’t sit well with Bitcoin maximalists, who believe Bitcoin should dominate. 

Amid the ongoing XRP vs. Bitcoin debate, entrepreneur Grant Cardone weighed in, saying comparing Bitcoin to XRP is like comparing Godzilla to a lap dog. He argued that XRP is a “binary bet” and would require federal inclusion, while Bitcoin, on the other hand, is an “asymmetric long-duration investment” that doesn’t need to be part of a federal reserve.

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XRP vs. Bitcoin: Cardone and Morgan Debate

In response to these views, pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan pointed out the contradiction in the argument. He wrote on X (Formerly Twitter),

Let me get this right. XRP needs to be included in the crypto asset stockpile of one country even though it has been a top 10 crypto for over a decade without being in a stockpile. Bitcoin does not need to be included but its supporters have a meltdown at the mere suggestion it is not the only crypto to be included.

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