The Ripple CEO’s Sudden Love Affair with Dogecoin! What’s Going On?

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Ah, yes, during the gloriously hyped Apex 2025 event, Ripple‘s very own CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, made the shocking revelation that Dogecoin (DOGE)—of all things!—isn’t vanishing into thin air like a bad dream after a long night of whiskey and regrets. No, apparently, it’s here to stay. “It’s part of the ecosystem. It plays a role,” he said, rather dramatically, pointing out the coin’s surprisingly high liquidity—perhaps to distract us from the ridiculousness of it all.

But hold on, let’s rewind to the past, shall we? There was a time when Garlinghouse, in a fit of righteous indignation, mocked this very same meme coin, claiming it was an embarrassment to the crypto industry. Such lofty words, one could almost feel the disdain dripping from his lips. Surely, the self-respecting professional would never endorse such folly. Yet, here we are, witnessing his grand volte-face. What a world, what a world!

And yet, in his infinite wisdom, Garlinghouse remains convinced that meme coins, including the infamous Dogecoin, are poison to the real innovators. The brave souls trying to build products of true substance, not a fleeting joke. “I’ve never purchased a meme coin, ever,” he says, as if he’s above the fray—perhaps because he believes investing in Dogecoin would be akin to buying a ticket to the circus. 🏰

Garlinghouse also revealed that he was first introduced to Bitcoin back in 2012, a year so far gone it feels like the distant echoes of a forgotten time. Back then, he feared Bitcoin’s Achilles’ heel would be its very rebellious nature—its anti-bank, anti-government sentiments. What a naive little dreamer, thinking that revolution could be so simple. Bitcoin wasn’t meant to be a mere protest; it was a spectacle, an entire circus act in itself.

But then, Garlinghouse, like all good CEOs, realized something far greater. There wouldn’t be a ‘parallel system,’ as he had once foolishly thought. No, there would be bridges between traditional finance and crypto. What a sweet, naïve little bridge that sounds like! Yet, as history shows, those bridges are as shaky as a house of cards in a hurricane.

In the midst of all this, Garlinghouse has come to a startling realization: the Bitcoin community isn’t the enemy of XRP holders. Why, that’s almost touching—like an old rival finally calling a truce, only to wink at you over the top of their glass of overpriced scotch. How charming! How delightful!

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2025-06-11 09:31