Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse clarified the distinction between XRP tokens and Ripple equity amid concerns over Linqto's sale of 'representative units' of Ripple stock.
Linqto owns 4.7 million Ripple shares, but acquired them from other shareholders in the secondary market, excluding direct involvement from Ripple in the sales process.
Garlinghouse emphasized Ripple's detachment from Linqto's operational decisions and lack of insight into how Linqto managed its investors.
There are calls for refunds amid the Linqto controversy, including arguments against refunding investments at original costs to prevent unfair enrichment of the platform.