<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, clarifies that Linqto bought 4.7M shares of Ripple solely from the secondary market, not from Ripple directly.Linqto is facing financial troubles leading to a freeze on user accounts and upsetting investors with a refund model excluding profits.John Deaton, a Linqto investor, advocates for calmness amidst the panic, stating that bankruptcy might protect investor interests.Ripple has no business relationship with Linqto and had ceased approving more Linqto purchases in late 2024 due to rising doubts.