XRP
February 10, 2026
Long before Bitcoin (BTC) dominated financial headlines, Ripple had caught the attention of influential members of the global tech industry. Recently, a set of leaked emails from April 2013 revealed that XRP, then operating as OpenCoin, was being discussed not merely as a digital currency but as a potential breakthrough in global payment infrastructure.
Among those taking note were individuals connected to Bill Gates. A leaked conversation revealed that former Microsoft executive, Tren Griffin, highlighted his understanding of both Bitcoin and Ripple. Griffin, however, was skeptical about BTC but seemed to have expressed interest in Ripple’s underlying potential.
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Inside the XRP Leaked Email That Put Ripple on the Elite Radar
In the leaked emails, Griffin was seen labelling Ripple as a “math-based payment mechanism.” He went on to highlight the significance of this network in global finance. In contrast, Griffin dismissed Bitcoin and described it as a “Keynesian beauty contest” and compared it to a speculative bubble.
Bitcoin entered the global financial scene back in 2009 as a system free from government control. But the king coin lacked utility. Amidst this, the Ripple network was positioning itself as a payment-focused solution. Elaborating on the same, crypto commentator Jungle Inc said:
“Utility vs. Speculation (The 13-Year War) Even in 2013, the narrative was the same. The elites didn’t want a “store of value” based on mass psychology; they wanted a tool to move money with “unfair advantages.” They saw Ripple as the professional infrastructure for global finance while BTC was still being called a “Ponzi scheme” by their peers.“
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Exploring the XRP Epstein Connection
These XRP-related leaked emails were part of an internal forwarding chain. According to the surfaced material, the email originated from Tren Griffin and was shared with Bill Gates. The XRP-related leaked email was then forwarded to Gates’ scientific adviser Boris Nikolic, who eventually sent it to Jeffrey Epstein.
It should be noted that the email trail itself does not indicate collaboration or even any direct relationship between Ripple, XRP, Gates, or Epstein. But it focuses on how the underlying technology of Ripple had caught the eye of elite networks at the time. In addition, this email was sent just a couple of days after Andreessen Horowitz invested in Ripple.
While the community was quick to note XRP and Bill Gates’ connection, the billionaire has time and again expressed skepticism around crypto.
XRP Records Major Dip
XRP’s price has been on a roller coaster ride over the past year. While the asset started the year on a fairly good note, it failed to maintain this streak. XRP’s price has gone down by over 40% in the past year. At the time of writing, the asset was trading at $1.42 following a 0.4% drop over the past 24 hours.
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