Elon Musk has recently mentioned **XRP** for the first time during a town hall in **Pittsburgh**, sparking excitement among the **XRP Army**. However, his comments might not align with the expectations of XRP supporters.

### "Not endorsement of XRP"
Musk was questioned about the potential integration of **XRP Ledger** into financial institutions amidst the ongoing SEC opposition. Instead of an endorsement, he shared his thoughts on **cryptocurrencies** as a whole, stating they are an "interesting and probably valuable bulwark against centralized control." He emphasized that his comments were **not an endorsement** or a rejection of XRP, but he believes that **crypto** inherently supports **individual freedom**.

### Elon Musk, Dogecoin and Crypto in General
Known for his backing of **Dogecoin**, Musk expressed his belief that **DOGE** is better suited for payments than **Bitcoin**. He has previously stated he wouldn’t promote any cryptocurrency unless jokingly, warning that any videos of him endorsing a crypto would likely be a **deepfake**. Nonetheless, he acknowledges the merit of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. His companies, **Tesla** and **SpaceX**, still hold Bitcoin and accept Dogecoin for merchandise.

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Elon Musk has, for first time, mentioned XRP, when talking about crypto, however, not quite how XRP army would expect

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