Australian Lawmaker, White House Official Report XRP Holdings in Financial Filings

$XRP has appeared in two separate political financial disclosures from Australia and the United States.

Specifically, Australian federal lawmaker MP Sally Sitou and White House official Ian Kelley both reported holdings of the digital asset in their official filings. The disclosures have attracted attention in the crypto community. Interestingly, one filing lists $XRP as the only cryptocurrency owned by the official.

Australian MP Lists $XRP as Only Crypto Holding

Australian Labor MP Sally Sitou disclosed ownership of $XRP in the Australian Parliament’s Register of Members’ Interests. The filing describes the asset as “Crypto currency (Ripple)” held through Australian exchange CoinSpot.

The disclosure shows $XRP as Sitou’s only cryptocurrency investment. The filing does not list Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other digital assets.

Sitou also reported investments in physical gold through ABC Bullion and a large portfolio of traditional stocks and exchange-traded funds. Her Australian holdings include companies such as:

• Telstra
• Cochlear
• Commonwealth Bank
• BHP
• Fortescue
• AGL

She also disclosed several Vanguard ETFs covering Australian, international, Asian, and high-growth markets. The filing further lists U.S. stocks, including AMD, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Costco Wholesale, General Electric, GE Vernova, and Aecom.

White House Official Reports $XRP in Coinbase Wallet

Separately, Ian Kelley, White House War Room Director and Special Assistant to the President, disclosed $XRP holdings in a public financial filing submitted after his January 2025 appointment.

The filing reports $XRP held in a Coinbase wallet with an estimated value of $1,001 to $15,000. Unlike Sitou’s disclosure, Kelley reported a diversified crypto portfolio. In addition to $XRP, he listed holdings in:

• Bitcoin
• Ethereum
• Solana
• Chainlink
• Cardano

Each asset falls within the same $1,001 to $15,000 disclosure range. The filing also includes traditional financial assets, such as cash holdings, retirement accounts invested in mutual funds, and prior employment income from the Republican National Committee and Donald J. Trump for President 2024.

These disclosures add to a growing number of public financial filings that include $XRP alongside traditional investment assets.

Neither filing reveals the exact amount of $XRP owned. However, they show that public officials in both Australia and the United States hold the token, either as a standalone crypto investment or as part of a digital asset portfolio.