XRP Las Vegas: Brad Garlinghouse Says Bitcoin Is Not The Enemy
Highlights
- Brad Garlinghouse is calling for greater collaboration between cryptocurrency communities.
- The Ripple CEO disclosed at XRP Las Vegas that the Bitcoin community is not an enemy.
- Garlinghouse previously has previously called for peace, making a symbolic donation to the Bitcoin community.
Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse is amplifying calls for the XRP community to quit viewing their Bitcoin counterparts as the enemy. Garlinghouse railed against viewing cryptocurrencies as a zero-sum game at the XRP Las Vegas 2025 conference, urging collaboration to take on the global banking industry.
Bitcoin Is Not The Enemy, Say Brad Garlinghouse
As proceedings at the XRP Las Vegas conference reached their zenith, Brad Garlinghouse took to the stage to advocate for greater industry collaboration. In his panel discussion, Garlinghouse told attendees that Bitcoin is not the enemy, noting that XRP can also thrive amid Bitcoin’s dominance.
He adds that cryptocurrencies and technology are not a zero-sum game, citing his previous experience as a Silicon Valley executive for over 24 years. He adds that the end goal for XRP and Bitcoin communities is to grow the pie and take on the global banking system.
“The Bitcoin community is not the enemy. They really are not,” said Garlinghouse.
Both communities have previously criticized each other with XRP faithfuls poking holes at Bitcoin for its steep transaction costs and scalability issues. Garlinghouse has also taken swipes at Bitcoin in previous speeches, while Bitcoin maxis have criticized XRP over its decentralization claims.
Prior to XRP Las Vegas, Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently responded to Bitcoin maxis’ decentralization criticism, stating that XRP has no issuer.
Collaboration And Innovation Underscore XRP Las Vegas
The theme of collaboration rang through the XRP Las Vegas conference with successive speakers calling for industry synergy. Tron founder Justin Sun hinted at a potential partnership with Ripple, sharing a photo with Brad Garlinghouse on the last day of the conference.
Let’s cook? @bgarlinghouse 😉 pic.twitter.com/oStsiEJljP
— H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) May 31, 2025
In the days leading up to the conference, Brad Garlinghouse donated the Skull of Satoshi to the Bitcoin community. Described as a peace offering, the move has drawn commendation from both the Bitcoin and XRP communities.
Garlinghouse gave insights into the Hidden Road acquisition and its potential to merge traditional finance with DeFi. He commented on the streak of regulatory wins notched by the industry while acknowledging the resilience of XRP’s community during the legal ordeal with the SEC.
Despite the buzz around the conference, XRP price threatened to fall below $2, forming a head and shoulders pattern.
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