Ripple CEO Fires Back After Avalanche CEO Downplays Ripple’s Banking Role
Apr 2, 2026
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by Lele Jima
for The Crypto Basic

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On April 2, 2026 Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly rebutted Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer on X after Sirer joked banks were choosing Avalanche over Ripple. The exchange highlights competitive positioning for bank payments adoption in crypto (Ripple vs Avalanche) but includes no new partnerships, product launches, fundraising, or security events, so near‑term market impact is limited.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded to a jab from Emin Gün Sirer, who claimed that banks are using Avalanche technology rather than Ripple's solution. The lighthearted but pointed exchange unfolded on X after Sirer joked that banks are choosing Ripple.
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