Ripple CTO’s Hilarious Larsen Encounter: The Question That Stunned All!

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In a recent tweet, the ever-eloquent David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, recounts a most amusing anecdote involving the illustrious Chris Larsen, co-founder and chairman of the company, at a recent gathering, which he claims to be the funniest occurrence in his tenure at Ripple. 🤡

December, that most industrious of months, has proven to be a whirlwind for Ripple, with the company making notable appearances at major crypto events, including Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, where attendees likely wondered if they’d accidentally joined a masquerade ball. 🎉

Ripple, ever the social butterfly, also graced the Blockchain for Europe Summit in Brussels, and partook in the festive Ripple Christmas Breakfast in London. One can only imagine the eggnog-fueled conversations. 🥄

During one such event, where the illustrious Mr. Larsen, along with Ripple’s employees and recent acquisitions, were in attendance, a new employee from one of Ripple’s recent acquisitions approached him and asked, “So… What do you do at Ripple?” A question so profound it left even the most seasoned of us in stitches. 😂

Perhaps the funniest thing that has ever happened in my time at @Ripple happened yesterday. A new employee from one of our recent acquisitions walked up to @chrislarsensf at a company event and said, “So… What do you do at Ripple?”

– David ‘JoelKatz’ Schwartz (@JoelKatz) December 12, 2025

Obviously taken aback by the question, Schwartz said he was “kind of busy laughing inside,” describing the moment as being funny. A response so eloquent it could only have come from the mind of a man who founded a company and then forgot to write the job description. 🤯

In response to an X user’s question on what the Ripple chairman answered, Schwartz said, “But I think it went something like: Um. Well. I guess, I’m sort of the founder.” A statement so humble it’s almost tragic. 🎭

2025, a year of monumental acquisitions, saw Ripple expand its empire with the purchase of GTreasury, Rail, Palisade, and Hidden Road, a $4 billion investment into the crypto ecosystem. One wonders if the founders ever sleep. 💸

December turns out big for Ripple

On December 11, Ripple unveiled the completion of its acquisition of Rail, a move that promises to elevate Ripple Payments to new heights. One can only hope the new employees are better at their jobs than they are at asking existential questions. 🚀

Earlier in the month, Ripple made headlines by closing a $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a strategic move that propels the company into the lucrative corporate finance arena. A realm where even the most basic questions are met with confusion. 🤔

According to CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple has received conditional approval from the OCC, a milestone that not only elevates the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin but also sets a new benchmark for compliance in the digital asset realm. A feat so impressive, it’s almost enough to make one forget the awkward questions. 🎯

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2025-12-13 17:47