Brad Just Dragged Bitcoin — XRP to the Moon or Nah?
XRP CEO Brad Garlinghouse did not hold back. At a recent high-level event with reps from the IMF and Swiss National Bank, Brad called out Bitcoin like it owed him money.
“Bitcoin is kinda slow and kinda expensive,” Brad said bluntly, comparing it to it, which he claims is “1,000x faster and cheaper.”
XRP’s Pitch: Kill the Pre-Funding Era
Brad went off about how banks currently hold cash all over the world just to make international payments — a messy system called pre-funding. His take? The token can nuke that whole model by acting as a bridge currency. Basically:
Why wait 3 days to move money when XRP can do it in seconds?
He even said XRP could help “exotic currencies” (aka the ignored underdogs of the FX world) connect to global finance better. Real inclusive vibes.
Vision: Internet of Value > Internet of Just Memes
Brad’s endgame? The token becoming the TCP/IP of money — a tech layer powering the Internet of Value, where payments fly like DMs.
“$100M or $30 — everyone should be able to move money, fast and cheap,” he said.
Internet Reacts: BTC Maxis vs XRP Army
A video clip hit X (formerly Twitter) and the crypto fam had thoughts.
- 🟠 BTC Stan: “Decentralization > speed. BTC still leads in trust & adoption. XRP ain’t it.”
- 🔵 Its Defender: “LMAO. Who’s buying BTC for cross-border payments? IT actually works. Stop coping.”
- Troll Watch: “Brad still handing out free XRP? Bro’s trying too hard.”
TL;DR — No Cap Breakdown:
Crypto Twitter is having a full-on meltdown
Brad Garlinghouse 🔥 roasted Bitcoin at a big-time event
Claims the token is 1000x faster & cheaper
Says the token can kill pre-funding and boost forgotten currencies
Vision: make sending money as easy as sending memes
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