'You're Fooling Yourself,' Top Ripple Exec Says About Alleged Major XRP Announcements

'You're Fooling Yourself,' Top Ripple Exec Says About Alleged Major XRP Announcements Parshwa Turakhiya Sat, April 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT 8 min read XRP-USD Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz pushed back against speculation that Ripple is coordinating a large-scale XRP adoption strategy with central banks, warning that investors who believe conspiracy theories are “fooling” themselves. The NDAs Don’t Mean What You Think Schwartz addressed rumors on X that Ripple is quietly working on major undisclosed announcements involving central banks and XRP adoption. “I’m saying the conspiracy theories that constantly claim something big is about to happen or that the government is going to do something massive are almost always going to be completely false,” Schwartz wrote. “And if you’re investing time, money, or emotion based on them, you’re fooling yourself,” he added. Don't Miss: A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and why Still Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up Fast Moreover, Schwartz acknowledged that many of Ripple’s partners insist on NDAs to keep their business confidential, but he stressed that non-disclosure agreements don’t imply a major undisclosed event waiting to unfold. Central Banks Won’t Back Currencies With XRP Crypto personality Mickle highlighted earlier co…