XRP Influencer Urges Ripple to Show Progress Amid Partnership Announcements
John Squire criticizes Ripple for focusing on partnerships without delivering tangible benefits for XRP holders.
John Squire criticizes Ripple for focusing on partnerships without delivering tangible benefits for XRP holders. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹126 ($1.32), up 2.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (The Crypto Basic, Bitcoin Sistemi), plus live market data, as of Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:01 UTC.
The criticism highlights growing frustration among XRP holders who are seeking real-world utility and value appreciation from Ripple's numerous partnerships, rather than just headline announcements.
- XRP influencer John Squire criticizes Ripple's partnership strategy
- Ripple recently announced two partnerships in stablecoin and custody spaces
- XRP down 4.27% in 24 hours amid broader market decline
Both The Crypto Basic and Bitcoin Sistemi report that XRP influencer John Squire has expressed frustration with Ripple's partnership strategy, urging the company to demonstrate tangible benefits for XRP holders. While The Crypto Basic specifically mentions the DriveWealth partnership as the context for Squire's comments, Bitcoin Sistemi highlights two recent partnerships in the stablecoin and institutional custody sectors. The outlets agree on the core criticism but differ slightly in the details of which partnerships they emphasize.
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- XRP Influencer Urges Ripple to Show Progress Amid Partnership Announcements — this brief
XRP influencer John Squire has publicly criticized Ripple for its approach to partnerships, urging CEO Brad Garlinghouse to ensure that these collaborations deliver real value to XRP holders. His comments come after Ripple announced a new partnership with DriveWealth, a global brokerage services platform.
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Bitcoin Sistemi, this is not the first time Ripple has made partnership announcements recently. The outlet reports that in the past two announcements, Ripple revealed partnerships in the stablecoin and institutional custody sectors, suggesting a strategic focus on these areas.
The criticism from Squire reflects a broader sentiment among some XRP holders who are growing impatient with Ripple's frequent partnership announcements without corresponding gains in XRP's market performance. Despite the company's efforts to expand its ecosystem, XRP has struggled to maintain positive momentum.
In the current market context, XRP is trading at $1.29, down 4.27% in the last 24 hours and 7.71% over the past week. This price movement is consistent with the overall crypto market, which is broadly down with a total market cap of $2.76 trillion and a Fear & Greed Index of 53, indicating a neutral sentiment.
The situation raises questions about whether Ripple's partnership strategy is effectively translating into tangible benefits for XRP holders. As the company continues to expand its network of collaborations, stakeholders will be watching closely to see if these efforts translate into meaningful value appreciation for XRP.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹122.88$1.29 to ₹125.73$1.32 — +2.33%.
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 ≈ ₹139.85 (about $1.32), down 0.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 11.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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XRP Influencer Urges Ripple to Show Progress Amid Partnershi — questions & answers
What partnerships has Ripple recently announced?
Ripple announced partnerships in the stablecoin and institutional custody sectors, as well as with DriveWealth.
Why is John Squire criticizing Ripple?
Squire is criticizing Ripple because he believes the company's partnerships are not providing tangible benefits to XRP holders.
How has XRP's price performed recently?
XRP is down 4.27% in the last 24 hours and 7.71% over the past week.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹139.85 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.32. 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.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is up 2.33% since this brief first published — trading at ₹126 ($1.32) now versus ₹123 ($1.29) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from The Crypto Basic, Bitcoin Sistemi, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. 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.