Ripple Co-founder Arthur Britto Breaks 14-Year Silence, $XRP Rises 7.6%

Ripple ($XRP) mysterious co-founder Arthur Britto made his first public statement this morning on the X platform after 14 years of silence, sharing only an emoji, which sparked widespread attention.

Britto has maintained a low profile since helping to found Ripple Labs in 2011, and this statement has triggered various interpretations of his intentions by the market.

Another co-founder, David Schwartz, subsequently confirmed that the account had not been hacked or stolen. Britto is known for his extreme emphasis on privacy, rarely making public appearances, and has never given interviews or made statements.

Notably, after Britto's post, the price of $XRP rose by 7.6% in the past 24 hours, from $1.96 to approximately $2.20.