Ripple’s David Schwartz denies gag order claims as XRP debate grows
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has pushed back against claims that a non-disclosure agreement or “gag order” controls his public comments about Ripple and XRP. David Schwartz denied gag order claims, saying no NDA forces him to mislead XRP holders publicly.He questioned $10,000 XRP forecasts, arguing market behavior does not support those claims today now.Ripple secrecy rumors remain disputed as Schwartz says no hidden plan exists to pump XRP. The dispute followed fresh community criticism over his recent comments on extreme XRP price targets. Schwartz responded after an XRP community member claimed he may be bound by an NDA that prevents him from speaking truthfully about Ripple or XRP. The claim came as users debated whether his recent comments were too cautious. He rejected that view and defended his own integrity. Schwartz said, “I would never lie,” while denying that any post-departure agreement forces him to mislead the community. The remarks add to a wider debate around Ripple, XRP price expectations, and long-running claims about hidden plans. Crypto.news reported that Schwartz remains one of the most active public voices in the XRP ecosystem, even after stepping back from his day-to-day CTO role at the end of 2025. $10,000 XRP target faces pushback The latest dispute also