Ripple (XRP) is once again trending on X, and eyeing a rally following Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with soon-to-be President Donald Trump. The buzz around Ripple intensified further after rumors surfaced about Elon Musk exploring an X payment system, prompting crypto traders to pitch XRP as an option for integration.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Meets Donald Trump
Great dinner last night with @realDonaldTrump & @s_alderoty.
Strong start to 2025! pic.twitter.com/UjM6lahUG4
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) January 8, 2025
Garlinghouse took to X to post about his dinner with Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty and former President Donald Trump, bonding over crypto and beef on January 7.
Recently, Garlinghouse credited the “Trump Effect” for Ripple’s resurgence, noting that 75% of its open roles are now based in the US, which is a huge shift from the past four years when most roles were located internationally.
Could Ripple (XRP) Integrate with Musk’s X Payment System?
Ripple is renowned as one of the most valuable payment systems for international businesses and remittances. With Elon Musk exploring the transformation of X into a super app, including a payment system, the possibility of Ripple stepping in has sparked speculation among crypto enthusiasts. XRP has already made its mark with integrations into Apple’s API, Western Union, MoneyGram, American Express, and PNC, among others.
An integration of XRP into Musk’s X payment system could potentially lay the groundwork for another XRP rally, should Musk tap into this crypto.
If Brad Garlinghouse’s meeting with Trump becomes a catalyst for XRP’s more commercialization, Ripple’s next surge could be inevitable. Republican lawyer John Deaton commented, “I love America because two years and one Presidential election later, the future couldn’t look brighter for an industry, a company, and a CEO,” signaling optimism for Ripple’s trajectory.
Ripple (XRP) Market Trends
Ripple’s current market trends show a slight dip, with XRP quoted at $2.29 after a 5.92% decline since yesterday. This price dip indicates persistent selling pressure.
However, XRP’s market cap remains strong at $131.69 billion. Over the past 24 hours, the market volume for XRP surged by 108.49%, reaching $8.46 billion.
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