Ripple execs clash over memecoins at XRP Apex 2025 amid Dogecoin hype

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The XRP Apex 2025 summit became the stage for a striking difference of opinion within Ripple’s leadership, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse and President Monica Long offered opposing views on the role of memecoins in shaping the crypto industry. While Long emphasised the long-term ecosystem benefits that emerged from memecoin mania, Garlinghouse warned against their sustainability, describing most of them as “grossly overrated.” The split reflects a larger tension in the digital asset sector, where rapi...