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Ripple's David Schwartz Paid $1.7 Million in Tax on the XRP He Sold. How Much Would You Owe If You Sold Yours?

Schwartz says the sales reduced personal risk as he faces a $1.7 million capital gains tax bill and still sees XRP as a possible Bitcoin rival.

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A Ripple co-creator just revealed what the IRS took from his XRP sales, and the number is startling. Your own bill could look very different, and a quirk in crypto tax rules might turn a losing year into an advantage.

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Ripple's former CTO, David Schwartz, revealed that he sold 2.5 million XRP in 2025 and refuted claims of financial fraud by sharing a tax receipt for $1.7 million.

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u.today broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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