Software Engineer Debunks Apple and Google’s XRP Endorsement Claims

A popular software engineer is actively working to calm speculation that Google Pay and Apple Pay endorsing XRP, the world’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency

The speculation began spreading following reports that users across 40 countries could now purchase XRP through major payment gateways such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Soon after, several XRP community members amplified the news, suggesting it signaled a subtle endorsement from the two payment giants

Not a Big Deal

Moreover, he pointed out that the ability to buy XRP with Google Pay or Apple Pay is not a big deal in itself. Instead, it simply means that certain apps or platforms have integrated these payment methods to process standard card transactions, with Vincent citing crypto trading platform Swapped as one example

The XRP enthusiast even emphasized that these integrations use standard card-processing rails and charge typical card or gateway fees. In other words, users are not buying XRP directly from Apple or Google, and neither company is signaling support for the asset

Consequently, he suggests that this payment functionality does not amount to Apple or Google endorsing XRP in any official capacity

Similar Support from Uphold

Meanwhile, several crypto trading platforms now allow users to purchase XRP through Google Pay and Apple Pay. In 2023, for example, crypto exchange Uphold announced that its Topper service had integrated both payment gateways, enabling iOS and Android users to buy XRP directly through the interface

Furthermore, Uphold has expanded this functionality to additional Topper partners and wallet providers, including Xumm, thereby giving their users the same capability to purchase XRP via Apple Pay and Google Pay. As Vincent clarified, these integrations do not constitute an official endorsement of XRP by Google Pay or Apple Pay