Cardone didn’t hold back in his comments. He said XRP would “take any path it needs to survive,” even if that meant teaming up with “the most oppressive people on the planet.”
These comments lit a fire under the XRP community, who were quick to respond.
There’s been growing talk that the ECB might launch the digital euro using blockchain tech. Some believe the Ledger is in the running. But so far, the central bank hasn’t confirmed anything.
It hasn’t even committed to launching the digital euro yet. The European Parliament still needs to approve it.
Despite the lack of official backing, XRP fans are hopeful. Any involvement with a central bank brings a level of legitimacy. For some, it’s exciting. For others, it’s a red flag.
Crypto influencers wasted no time hitting back at Cardone. Robert Doyle, known online as Crypto Sensei, called the claims “factually wrong” and clarified there’s no proof the ECB picked XRP Ledger for anything.
Moon Lambo, another well-known voice in the crypto community, said Cardone may have fallen for fake news. He even suggested Cardone is pushing an agenda, calling it “XRP Derangement Syndrome.”
Moon Lambo linked to the ECB’s official website, showing that no platform decisions have been made. He warned that careless posts damage credibility and urged Cardone to act with integrity.
This debate reveals a bigger split in the crypto world. Some people think working with governments and banks shows that a crypto project is useful. Others say it’s a betrayal of what crypto was built for—freedom from centralized control.
Featured image from Imagen, chart from TradingView
