Former VP of Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms, Pierre Rochard, has sparked tension in the crypto community by calling for XRP supporters to fully adopt Bitcoin. Rochard's comments came amidst reports that the US government was considering a national crypto reserve that would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. However, by March, only a Bitcoin-focused reserve had moved forward. XRP enthusiast Cort Hessler accused Rochard of fueling division and urged him to focus on BTC instead. The debate highlights the divide between Bitcoin maximalists and supporters of other digital assets. The US government's decision to prioritize Bitcoin in its reserve has intensified these divisions. The disappointment triggered a sell-off in Bitcoin's price, which dropped by 3.8% in the past day. XRP also dropped by 4.4% in the same period.



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