Ripple CTO Warns of Fake Airdrop After XRP Hits All-Time High

A new deepfake scam is circulating on X (Twitter), falsely claiming that Ripple is launching a 100 million XRP rewards program. The scam comes only hours after the XRP price hit an all-time high (ATH), drawing tailwinds from broader market optimism, growing investor interest, and increased new addresses. Deepfake Scams Exploit XRP Price’s ATH Momentum The AI-generated video features a digitally manipulated version of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. In the video, Garlinghouse thanks the XRP community for their support during Ripple’s multi-year legal battle with the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), falsely announcing a celebratory airdrop source: https://beincrypto.com/ripple-cto-xrp-deepfake-airdrop-scam/