Morgan Creek CEO Discusses Potential XRP Integration into US Banking System

Beyond Bitcoin, the US national reserve might include other cryptocurrencies such as XRP, ADA, and HBAR. This perspective was shared by Morgan Creek CEO Mark Yusko during an appearance on the Good Morning Crypto show.

He noted that the founders of these projects aim to “establish contact” with Donald Trump’s circle, particularly his son Eric.

According to Yusko, Bitcoin is perceived as “digital gold,” but there are other cryptocurrencies with potentially useful capabilities for authorities.

One such asset he mentioned is XRP:

“There are talks that XRP could be used—or even made mandatory—as a foundational layer for CBDC or national banking infrastructure.”

Yusko clarified that these are merely discussions, and he cannot be certain of any decision by the US government.

During the election campaign, Trump and some of his supporters expressed opposition to the introduction of a digital dollar, which they believe would become a tool for surveillance and restricting citizens’ freedoms.

At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.17 after reaching a short-term peak of $3.5 two hours earlier. On January 16, the asset surpassed a seven-year high, approaching the $3.4 mark.

In January, MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated that his firm is advocating for the implementation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve across all 50 states and at the federal level in the US.