Ripple kicks off hiring spree as ‘Trump effect’ drives XRP up 10% – DL News
- Blockchain-based payments venture is girding for spike in business.
- CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Donald Trump is stimulating bullish activity in crypto.
- Other crypto outfits are also beefing up their ranks as optimism surges.
Ripple, the blockchain venture specialising in cross-border payments, is ramping up deals and kicking off a hiring spree.
The reason?
A big bet that President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a boom for crypto after he takes office on January 20.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on X that the crypto company had done more business stateside in the last six weeks of 2024 than in the previous six months. A Ripple spokesperson declined to provide details on the deals.
The company has added almost a dozen new roles in the US…
