Crypto commentator X Finance Bull highlighted comments made by leaders of Ripple during a discussion at the XRP Australia Sydney 2026 event.
In the tweet, the commentator highlighted statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and company president Monica Long. They suggested that the resistance XRP faced likely originated from influential parties worried about its potential impact on existing financial systems.
During the conversation, Garlinghouse confirmed that an “invisible negative force” has been working against XRP for years. The commentator argued that the resistance was not related to technological weaknesses but instead stemmed from concerns that the system posed a challenge to existing financial structures. The tweet emphasized that although the legal battle involving Ripple has concluded, the perceived threat represented by the technology remains.
Ripple's CEO confirmed it on stage 🫢😎
There was an "invisible negative force" working against $XRP.
Not because the tech was weak. Because it was a threat to the system.
"They were afraid of us."
The lawsuit is over. The threat is still alive.pic.twitter.com/LsP8kvXNHK https://t.co/E3NfQuNAYf
— X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) March 8, 2026
Monica Long Reflects on Early Hostility Toward Ripple
During the discussion, Long said Ripple was intensely criticized in its early years. She explained that while she worked in communications and marketing, the company frequently encountered strong hostility from various corners of the industry.
Long said the situation is difficult to explain. She described it as a persistent headwind that the company could not easily identify. She noted that the level of hostility raised questions internally about where the opposition was coming from and why it was so consistent.
Her remarks suggested that the criticism was not ordinary industry rivalry and created a sense within the company that external forces might have been influencing the narrative surrounding XRP and Ripple.
Garlinghouse References Concerns Raised by Chris Larson
Garlinghouse continued the discussion by referring to long-standing concerns raised by Ripple co-founder and chairman Chris Larson. According to Garlinghouse, Larson had repeatedly said that individuals and institutions were actively working against XRP.
One name Larson reportedly mentioned was Joey Ito, the former head of the MIT Media Lab. Garlinghouse admitted he was initially skeptical of these claims and preferred to focus on development rather than speculating about possible opposition.
However, he noted that later developments caused him to reconsider some of those earlier assumptions. Garlinghouse revealed connections between Gary Gensler and the MIT Media Lab, suggesting that these relationships added context to concerns raised internally years earlier.
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Technology Viewed as a Threat
Garlinghouse ultimately stated that the level of resistance Ripple experienced may have reflected fear of the technology itself. He said that XRP’s capabilities placed it ahead of its time and could challenge established systems.
Looking back, Garlinghouse said he believes some of Larson’s warnings were more accurate than initially thought. He added that heavy criticism directed at the company often coincided with progress in building the technology. This proves that Ripple was addressing a significant opportunity.
X Finance Bull’s tweet highlighted these remarks as confirmation that pressure surrounding XRP extended beyond ordinary market competition. The commentator concluded that while the company’s legal challenges have ended, the concerns about XRP’s disruptive potential remain in the financial sector.
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