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XRP Named in Vance’s $40T Debt Talk as Trump’s Crypto Vision Takes Spotlight

CoinGape·August 22, 2026·1 min read
XRP Named in Vance’s $40T Debt Talk as Trump’s Crypto Vision Takes Spotlight

Vice President JD Vance discussed a potential crypto reserve holding Bitcoin, XRP, and other digital assets with Newsmax's Carl Higbie on August 20, 2026, just after U.S. national debt topped $40 trillion. Vance stopped short of endorsing the idea, but the conversation highlights crypto's role in debt discussions.

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