Did You Know That Ashton Kutcher Held $4 Million In XRP In 2018? Here’s What He Did With It
Posted On February 24, 2025
Already in 2018, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) had a prominent advocate: actor Ashton Kutcher.
What Happened: In 2018, Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher introduced XRP to mainstream audiences by donating $4 million worth of XRP through the XRP payment app to The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund live on her talk show.
The donation, made on Ripple’s behalf, showcased XRP’s ability to facilitate instant cross-border payments years before crypto gained mainstream adoption.
Over the past year, XRP has gained 350.9% compared to Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) gains of 83.4% and Ethereum’s (CRYPTO: ETH) losses of -11%.
With cryptocurrencies gaining traction …
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