On Sep. 30, Ripple CTO David “JoelKatz” Schwartz announced he’s stepping back from his daily activities at Ripple Labs after more than 13 years at the firm. “The time has come for me to step back from my day-to-day duties as Ripple CTO at the end of this year,” Schwartz wrote on X. “I’m really looking forward to spending more time with the kids and grandkids and going back to the hobbies I set aside. However, be warned, I’m not leaving the XRP community. You haven’t seen the last of me (now, or ever).