According to CoinMeta, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated in a recent interview that he is not a maximalist of XRP. He emphasized that he holds an optimistic attitude towards various cryptocurrencies and pointed out that the goal of Ripple is to solve practical payment issues, such as transfers in the Philippines. He mentioned that XRP may be the best bridging asset, but stablecoins can also accomplish the same task, depending on the needs of customers. Garlinghouse also noted that Ripple occupies an important share in the stablecoin-related market, and the company's strategy focuses on the practicality of payment flows, rather than brand loyalty to a single coin. Currently, the price of XRP has fallen by 6%, with trading prices below $1.50.