Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Discloses Discussions with Former U.S. President Donald Trump about Integrating XRP into the Country's Strategic Reserve

In a groundbreaking revelation, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has disclosed that he held discussions with former U.S. President Donald Trump about integrating

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently dropped a bombshell: he had talks with former U.S. President Donald Trump about integrating XRP into the country’s strategic reserve. According to Garlinghouse, the United States should not put all its eggs in the Bitcoin basket and instead maintain a diverse portfolio of cryptocurrencies as part of its financial strategy.

In a recent interview with Fox Business, Garlinghouse spoke about the conversations he had with the Trump administration regarding XRP and digital assets. While he couldn’t go into too much detail about the discussions, he did reveal that they centered around the possibility of including XRP in the U.S. reserve.

"I had conversations with the Trump administration about XRP and digital assets. Those conversations were around the potential for XRP to be included in the U.S. reserve, but I can't share more details at this point in time," said Garlinghouse.

This news comes as part of a larger conversation about cryptocurrency regulations and adoption in the United States. If such a proposal were to be implemented, it could drastically alter the future of digital currencies in the country and impact global financial markets.

This move would align with the growing interest from governments around the world in adopting blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies for financial security and innovation. We have already seen some initiatives in this direction, such as China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project and El Salvador making Bitcoin legal tender.

The discussions between Garlinghouse and Trump also highlight the increasing recognition of cryptocurrencies in the traditional financial sector. As digital assets gain more legitimacy, their potential role in national reserves could become a topic of serious consideration for policymakers in the near future.