Bloomberg Senior Analyst Faces Backlash from XRP Community Over XRP Joke
● James Seyffart's joke about XRP angered its loyal community at a Bitcoin conference.
● Seyffart responds, clarifies support for Ripple, calls for a relaxed perspective.
● XRP's price surges 66% in two weeks, with potential to reach $0.70.
At a recent Bitcoin conference, Bloomberg’s senior crypto analyst, James Seyffart, found himself in the middle of a controversy after making a joke about XRP. The comment didn’t go unnoticed by the “XRP army,” a community of XRP supporters, who quickly took to social media to express their displeasure.
🔸 Seyffart Joke On XRP
The incident came to light after a tweet from an X user known as Subjective Views highlighted Seyffart’s remarks during an interview with BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets.
💬 While interviewing BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets, @JSeyff couldn't resist taking a shot at $XRP #Ripple #XRPCommunity
— Subjective Views
The tweet noted, “While interviewing BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Bloomberg senior Crypto analyst James Seyffart couldn’t resist taking a shot at $XRP.” This led to a wave of criticism from XRP supporters, who quickly expressed their frustration on social media.
Seyffart later acknowledged the backlash in a tweet, stating, “Oh no! The XRP army is canceling me for a joke at a Bitcoin conference.” Despite the negative response, His initial reaction suggested a level of relaxation rather than concern about the backlash.
🔸 Seyffart Responds to Criticism
To clarify his stance, Seyffart followed up with another tweet. He explained “For all the XRP guys in my mentions. I don’t hate XRP. It was a joke geared toward my audience and a joke that landed well. Hell — I’m absolutely rooting for Ripple in court against the SEC. I personally think the SEC has vastly over-reached in many areas including with Ripple/XRP.
