Podcast host Scott Mercer, known as “All Street Wolves,” revealed his stance on XRP following a statement that sparked a strong response.
For context, speak in a previous podcast episode with Mark Yusco, CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Highlighted Notable profits from older cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and XRP.
He noted that Ethereum rose 9% and XRP rose 10% at the time of the show. Mercer also noted that in the weekly time frame, ETH rose 23% and XRP increased 33%.
“The fact that assets increase prices does not mean that they function better. It means that there are more buyers than sellers, so prices rise.” Yusko mentioned the XRP surge.
He further argued that the price rise was also due to speculation. The potential role of XRP in government Use case. However, he emphasized that there is no direct evidence of such a plan.
The XRP Army responds
XRP influencer “Digital Asset Investor” shared the X exchange. He highlighted Yusko’s criticism of XRP and Melker’s mention as “dinosaur Altcoin.”
He said the root of the criticism comes from the supposed fear among Bitcoin supporters that XRP could one day flip BTC. As a result, they continue to spread FUD, calling it a scam.
Other voices such as Brad Kimes of Digital Perspectives also participated in the conversation. Kimes expressed concern about what he perceived as a deliberate effort to prevent collaboration between the Bitcoin and XRP communities.
Referring to the 2026 Bitcoin Vegas and Xrplasvegas scheduling, Kimes noted that there were no overlapping dates between events or direct competition. However, he said Xrplasvegas was blocked from using the same venue. He sees it as a sign of unnecessary resistance from the Bitcoin side.
He highlighted his intention to promote unity across the blockchain community, noting that he invited prominent Bitcoin figures such as Mark Yusco and Caitlin Long at the last minute. Their public’s criticism of Ripple’s bank charter application.
“I don’t think XRP is a scam.”
In response to the backlash, Mercer said he does not consider XRP to be a scam. He even said he doesn’t spend too much time thinking about his assets.
$I don’t think XRP is a scam.
I’m not thinking about $XRP.
However, many people who think about $XRP are deeply troubled when they think that someone might think of something bad about $XRP.
It seems to be their problem, not my problem. https://t.co/ydxmnz1rjt
– Wolf of All Street (@scottmelker) August 14, 2025
Mercer has also expressed his willingness to participate in Xrplasvegas 2026. Additionally, he teases upcoming interviews with Flare’s CEO, suggesting that he will remain engaging with the XRP community despite past tensions.
