"XRP has a strong global fanbase, and a lot of people see this lawsuit as an attack on virtual currencies in general".
Sure, XRP has a lot of global fanbase but we all know that you really can't compare XRP to any cryptocurrency out there. It's a centralized virtual currency so it doesn't really affect the cryptocurrency ecosystem in general. I think he is just trying to exaggerate this because he's desperate for a comeback, he's an investors so it's expected but the damage has already been done.