News with the tag "Ripple Co-Founder"

A blockchain investigator discovered a series of dormant XRP wallets linked to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, which had over 2.7 billion XRP. These holdings are worth around $7.18 billion. Some of these wallets had been idle for six to seven years before unexpectedly reactivating in January 2025. R...

The recent surge in XRP’s value following Donald Trump’s November 5 presidential election victory has positioned it as one of the most significant winners in the crypto market. Since Election Day, the token’s price has increased by over 400%, reaching $2.86, its highest value since the cryptocurrenc...

Jed McCaleb, co-founder of Ripple and creator of Stellar, recently shared his perspective on why Stellar (XLM) is undervalued in today’s cryptocurrency market. In his analysis, McCaleb emphasized the platform’s practical utility, technical innovations, and mission-driven approach, which he believes ...

As the US presidential elections near, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen revealed the reason for supporting the US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Larsen became the largest single donor of the crypto industry this election cycle after his two XRP donations to Harris’ campaign earli...

With Election Day around the corner, cryptocurrency industry contributions to political campaigns and organizations are garnering significant attention. According to new data from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings, crypto-related donations have now exceeded $200 million in support of various...

XRP Captain (@UniverseTwenty), a prominent crypto community figure on X, recently highlighted an intriguing speculative scenario where Chris Larsen, the co-founder of Ripple, could become the first trillionaire if XRP’s price reaches $1,000. Based on his holdings, a price of $1,000 per XRP would mak...

Prominent voices in the cryptocurrency space are urging traders to reconsider their support for XRP, following substantial political donations made by Ripple co-founder and chairman Chris Larsen. The controversy stems from Larsen’s financial backing of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential cam...

Teddy Schleifer, a reporter on X, recently shared that the big-money super PAC Future Forward raised over $100 million last month for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. He detailed the contributions, which included multiple donations from interesting sources, and a notable $10 mill...

Ripple Labs co-founder Chris Larsen has significantly increased his backing of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, making headlines with substantial donations over the past month. In a recent announcement, Larsen disclosed a $10 million donation in XRP to Harris’s campaign, following a pr...

US Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to support crypto regulation and digital assets in her new economic proposal, as various new media outlets reported on Monday. The bid comes after pro-crypto Republican candidate Donald Trump took the lead in the polls against the democratic nominee. Relat...