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ZEC $1,095 Hoskinson jokes Sydney Sweeney might hold XRP after Times Square mix-up
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson quipped about the actress during a playful exchange over competing Times Square billboards.
Key takeaways
- IPO milestone achieved. Evernorth debuted on Nasdaq with 473 million XRP in treasury and $300 million in gross proceeds.
- Trading began Oct. 12. Evernorth started trading under ticker XRPN two days before the billboard moment.
- Just joking around. No evidence suggests Sydney Sweeney actually owns XRP or any digital currency.
What happened
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz shared a selfie from Times Square showing a billboard for actress Sydney Sweeney's sports prediction platform Novig. Charles Hoskinson, Cardano's founder, responded with a quip: he claimed Sweeney must be an XRP holder. Schwartz then posted a corrected photo from the same location, this time capturing billboards celebrating Evernorth's Nasdaq debut, and the exchange ended.
The billboards were part of two simultaneous campaigns. Sweeney's "Just Sports" campaign for Novig launched Sept. 9 and stirred controversy over its imagery. Evernorth marked its public market arrival by ringing the Nasdaq closing bell on Oct. 14 after starting to trade under the XRPN ticker on Oct. 12.
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Why it matters
The exchange highlighted a notable moment for the XRP ecosystem. Evernorth, a treasury company, made its Nasdaq debut with 473 million XRP in reserves and $300 million in gross cash proceeds. The playful banter between two prominent crypto figures amused the XRP community, who joined in the conversation.
Background
Sweeney has crossed paths with cryptocurrency before, though not always smoothly. In July 2024, hackers compromised her X account to promote a fake Solana-based SWEENEY meme coin, posting messages that falsely suggested her endorsement. Later that year, unverified reports in July 2025 claimed Ripple had hired her for an XRP promotional campaign, but no official partnership announcement followed.
What is still unclear
- Whether Hoskinson's comment was purely comedic or hinted at any actual connection between Sweeney and XRP remains unclear.
Questions readers ask
Does Sydney Sweeney actually own XRP?
There is no way of knowing whether Sweeney owns XRP or any other digital currency. Hoskinson's comment was a joke made during an exchange of quips on X.
What is Evernorth?
Evernorth is an XRP treasury company that made its Nasdaq debut on Oct. 14, trading under the ticker XRPN starting Oct. 12 with 473 million XRP in reserves.
Has Sydney Sweeney been involved in crypto before?
Yes. In July 2024, hackers used her compromised X account to promote a fake SWEENEY meme coin. In July 2025, unverified reports claimed Ripple hired her for an XRP campaign, but no official announcement ever came.
What is the Novig campaign?
Novig is a sports prediction marketplace. Its "Just Sports" campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney launched Sept. 9 and generated controversy over its imagery.
