Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Jokes About Sydney Sweeney's XRP Holdings
Charles Hoskinson's lighthearted comment about Sydney Sweeney owning XRP emerged from an advertising mix-up involving David Schwartz.
Charles Hoskinson's lighthearted comment about Sydney Sweeney owning XRP emerged from an advertising mix-up involving David Schwartz. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.31. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:45:01 UTC.
The incident highlights the intersection of pop culture and crypto, showcasing how even casual references can generate buzz around digital assets.
- Charles Hoskinson humorously speculated about Sydney Sweeney's XRP ownership.
- The comment stemmed from David Schwartz's billboard advertising mix-up.
- XRP's price dropped 4.54% in the past 24 hours amid broader market decline.
The story began when David Schwartz, Ripple's chief technology officer, mistakenly posed in front of a billboard featuring actress Sydney Sweeney instead of Evernorth's Nasdaq advertisement.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson humorously speculated whether Sweeney owned 
XRP, creating a buzz on social media.
The incident highlights the increasing interplay between the crypto world and mainstream pop culture, as even casual references can capture public attention.
Despite the playful nature of the comment, XRP's price has been affected by broader market conditions, with a 4.54% drop in the past 24 hours.
The overall crypto market is also experiencing a downturn, with 
Bitcoin down 3.09% and the total market cap at $2.78 trillion.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.31 to $1.31 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹136.69 (about $1.31), down 4.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Jokes About Sydney Sweeney — questions & answers
What sparked Charles Hoskinson's XRP comment?
Hoskinson's comment was prompted by David Schwartz posing in front of a Sydney Sweeney billboard instead of Evernorth's Nasdaq advertisement.
How has XRP's price performed recently?
XRP is down 4.54% in the past 24 hours and 6.75% over the last week.
What is the broader market context?
The total crypto market cap is $2.78 trillion, with Bitcoin down 3.09% in the past 24 hours.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹136.69 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.31. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.