Viral XRP 'Patent' Just Trademark As SWIFT Tests $200T Move
Ripple’s XRP trademark from 2013 documents have been surfacing on social media recently, and it turns out that XRP was actually registered as a trademark for financial services, not a patent like many people initially thought. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing from December 31, 2013, shows that the XRP trademark meaning is a payment method for financial services under international class 36. WOW! A DOCUMENT HAS SURFACED: THE U.S. HAS PATENTED #XRP & DECLARED IT AS A PAYMENT METHOD FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES! THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED IN 2013! XRP IS A DONE DEAL! https://t.co/SEFWCHOFj8 pic.twitter.com/OFpBl4P1Kc — 𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓮 (@_Crypto_Barbie) August 20, 2025 Discover Ripple’s XRP Trademark 2013 Amid SWIFT ISO 20022 Blockchain Contenders Source: X / @Brett_Crypto_X The Ripple XRP trademark 2013 filing is getting attention right now as SWIFT prepares to launch live digital asset trials starting in November 2025. SWIFT ISO 20022 blockchain contenders include both XRP a...