Viral Screenshot Misrepresents XRP’s Role in U.S. Federal Reserve Operations

• No evidence supports claims of a Federal Reserve-XRP adoption partnership.
• Ripple buyback rumors lack official confirmation or regulatory backing.
• $REAL token claims appear promotional, with no verified link to Ripple or the Fed.

A widely shared image online has led to speculation about a possible partnership between the U.S. Federal Reserve and Ripple’s XRP. The screenshot, designed to resemble a Google search result, claims that the Federal Reserve plans to adopt XRP as a global payment solution. It further states that Ripple is conducting a buyback program to shift XRP supply from retail holders to institutional investors.

The screenshot was circulated through several cryptocurrency-focused accounts on social media, including a post by @RippleXrpie. The image suggests that the Federal Reserve intends to “take ownership of Ripple XRP as a global payment solution.” Despite the strong language, no official documentation, announcement, or press release from the Federal Reserve confirms this claim.

As of now, the Federal Reserve does not have a policy or framework involving the ownership or management of private digital assets such as XRP. The agency has also not referenced Ripple or its products in any public-facing monetary policy communications or payment strategy documents.

Ripple Buyback Claim Remains Unsubstantiated

The same image alleges that Ripple has launched a buyback initiative aimed at removing XRP from the hands of retail investors and concentrating the supply among institutions. While Ripple Labs has previously conducted XRP repurchases from secondary markets, these efforts were described as intended to support healthy market liquidity rather than reduce retail access.

Ripple has not issued any recent press release confirming a structured buyback program designed to redirect XRP holdings toward institutional parties. Without official confirmation or regulatory filings, this aspect of the claim also lacks credibility.

Public disclosures from Ripple have typically centered on partnerships, liquidity hubs, and enterprise-focused pilot programs, none of which mention a retail-to-institutional XRP reallocation strategy.

$REAL Token Mentioned in Promotional Context

The post with the screenshot also included information about a newly available coin called $REAL, built on the XRP ledger and intended for handling real estate tokens. As stated in the post, the initial $REAL presale will start on June 7 and the first phase will have only 100 million tokens available. The link made between $REAL and words about the Federal Reserve and Ripple appears to support the token’s website, despite having no clear arrangement with these firms.

In digital finance circles, it’s becoming more common for people to share misleading or AI-created screenshots. This means that traders and investors should use reliable information from the Federal Reserve, Ripple Labs or reputable financial news organizations to confirm market-moving claims.