Ripple CEO Responds as Flare Founder Says Crypto Industry Is Now Chasing XRP ‘Banker Coin’ Vision
Jun 11, 2026
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by Abdulkarim Abdulwahab
for The Crypto Basic

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse entered an XRP community debate after Flare co-founder Hugo Philion said the crypto industry is now chasing Ripple’s XRP ‘banker coin’ vision and noted Ripple and XRP were once criticized for targeting banks and payment providers. The exchange underscores growing industry alignment with payments-focused use cases, suggesting potential adoption upside for XRP and stronger Ripple partnerships in crypto banking and payment corridors.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has joined an ongoing discussion within the XRP community regarding recent comments from Flare co-founder Hugo Philion. Philion argued that Ripple and XRP were once criticized for targeting banks and payment providers.
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