There is a lot of volatility in the digital asset market broadly, and certainly that is true in the bitcoin market. It’s been true for XRP, and I think that’s because these markets are very nascent. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
A bank-issued digital asset can only really efficiently settle between the banks who issued it. I strongly believe banks need an independent digital asset to enable truly efficient settlement, and we believe XRP is best positioned for that role. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
I had been exposed to bitcoin early. I thought the consumer application of it felt, to me, further away. I thought there would be faster adoption of the blockchain in the enterprise space and with banks. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
Whether you talk about Africa or underbanked communities, these are all examples where Ripple can change the way society works. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
When you look around Silicon Valley at new companies, there are very few ideas that are going to make a dent in the universe. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
I think any great culture is born out of transparent, authentic communication. You almost can’t overcommunicate. You can try, and you might think, ‘Oh, do I really have to say this again?’ And the answer is yes. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
I think what Ripple is doing is not just, ‘Hey, how do we enable banks’ – it’s a broader effort in how can you enable an Internet of Things and connected devices that are economic actors to pass a couple pennies. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote
The revolution of blockchain is not going to happen from outside the system; it’s going to happen from within the system. Brad Garlinghouse Read Quote