Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad DisclosureCaitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, delivered one of the harshest assessments yet of Ripple and the XRP ecosystem in a recent episode of the Gold Goats ‘n Guns podcast, calling into question the project’s credibility, tokenomics, and long-term viability in institutional finance. In a sweeping critique, Long stated bluntly: “It’s not going to take over. If it were going to take over, it