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Critics accuse Ripple of sidelining XRP in favor of RLUSD
Parts of the XRP community criticized Ripple leadership after a post accused the company of sidelining XRP in favor of RLUSD, and Garlinghouse spoke about the two assets at Swell 2026.
What happened
Parts of the XRP community criticized Ripple leadership after a post accused the company of sidelining XRP in favor of RLUSD, and Garlinghouse spoke about the two assets at Swell 2026.
Why it matters
The dispute shows how parts of the XRP community view Ripple's priorities between XRP and RLUSD, a split that bears on how readers understand the company's direction.
CryptoPotato reported that criticism from parts of the XRP community is aimed at Ripple's leadership. The pressure followed a post on X by Fiduciary Ledger 17, which accused Ripple of sidelining XRP in favor of RLUSD. According to the report, reposts of that post did not prove that XRP's price was being suppressed.
The article also described Ripple's partnerships with Coinbase, Robinhood, BNY and Standard Chartered. It noted that XRP was trading 66% below its all-time high set in July. Ripple's business update, the report added, still mentions XRP directly. The outlet presented the criticism alongside Ripple's public statements and its business relationships, which gives readers the company's side of the debate.
Speaking at Swell 2026, Garlinghouse said XRP is the North Star for the company, while adding that XRP is not the best option for every transaction. He also said RLUSD serves a different purpose than XRP. Taken together, the remarks set out how Ripple distinguishes between its two assets. Those remarks came as the debate over XRP's role inside Ripple continued.
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