Is there anything our pro-decentralization Bitcoin community can do to stop the momentum of this centralized threat?
What do you expect Brad Garlinghouse to say? He would definitely want to promote his product before anti-Bitcoin forces like the IMF. Why do you think they invited him? It was a planned strategy to promote centralization. However, he used the wrong cryptocurrency to compare XRP. Hence, the best option is to ignore him. He stylishly avoided the strength of Bitcoin and just used the medium to promote XRP. But those who are knowledgeable know who the king is.