Investor Saying XRP as Security Ignites Ripple CEO’s Fury. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined the conversation with entrepreneur Jason Calacanis over XRP as a security debate, with Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton also disagreeing with the investor. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of the Ripple (XRP) blockchain, recently confirmed that the company would have expended $200 million The post Ripple CEO Defends XRP against Security Allegations, Slams Critics first appeared on The Crypto Basic .