XRP Hits $3 As Ripple CTO David Schwartz Announces Retreat From Daily Company Involvement
Posted On October 2, 2025
Ripple‘s XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) touched the key $3 level, which comes after the announcement that CTO David Schwartz will step back from day-to-day responsibilities while continuing to serve on Ripple’s board.
What Happened: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised Schwartz as a visionary crypto pioneer, highlighting his monumental contributions to Ripple, the XRP Ledger, and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Garlinghouse expressed gratitude that Schwartz will remain on the board to provide guidance, humorously noting that he’ll now be “their boss from afar.”
Schwartz reflected on his four-decade career, including NSA consulting, early …