Critics say Ripple’s $40B value relies on XRP; Aljarrah calls this a misunderstanding. VCs fund Ripple partly for XRP exposure, letting it expand without selling tokens. Ripple grew fast with six acquisitions in two years and launched its USD-backed RLUSD stablecoin. Discussions about Ripple’s new $500 million funding continue to intensify in the XRP community as critics claim the company is not worth $40 billion. Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, said critics who claim Ripple’s value comes only from its XRP holdings don’t understand how the company actually works. Specifically, Aljarrah argued that claiming Ripple has no value beyond XRP shows a fundamental misunderstanding of its architecture. Ripple’s infrastructure, liquidity hubs, and strategic partnerships serve as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain rails. XRP fu… Read The Full Article VCs Contest Ripple’s $40B Valuation, but XRP Is Only One Piece of the Puzzle, Says Expert On Coin Edition .
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