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Novogratz challenges XRP and cardano to prove utility beyond fanbases

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Published 2025-12-29 06:54 UTCUpdated 2025-12-29 15:00 UTC
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Overview

As the crypto market matures, Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz is framing a familiar stress test for major tokens: can they demonstrate real-world usefulness beyond loyal fanbases? In remarks highlighted across coverage, he points to XRP and Cardano as examples where strong communities may not be enough if usage and utility do not expand in a market full of alternatives.

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1.33
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
2
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
  • Novogratz comments are being circulated as markets “mature” toward fundamentals
  • A recent Galaxy leadership discussion is prompting renewed scrutiny of XRP/ADA utility
  • The critique is amplified across multiple outlets within the same 24h window
Why it matters
  • Reframes XRP and ADA debate around measurable utility vs. community loyalty
  • Signals a fundamentals-focused lens from a major crypto investment firm leader
  • Highlights competitive pressure when users have many ecosystem alternatives
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Recurring claims
  • Mike Novogratz argues XRP and Cardano need to prove usefulness beyond their fan communities as the market shifts toward fundamentals.
  • Novogratz questions whether Ripple and Cardano can “hold it together” if real usage fails to expand amid many alternatives.
How sources frame it
  • Mike Novogratz (via CoinDesk): questioning
  • Mike Novogratz & Alex Thorn (via NewsBTC): questioning
Both posts center on the same Galaxy Digital leadership critique: community strength alone may not sustain XRP or Cardano without demonstrable utility.
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