Does Amazon Control the XRP Escrow? Exploring Potential Claims

Rumors circulating in the cryptocurrency community often spread faster than concrete facts. A recent post from Digital Asset Investor reignited one of the most persistent stories surrounding Ripple and Amazon, alleging a secret partnership involving billions of XRP tokens tied to an escrow system. However, is there any truth to this claim? 2015 documents suggested that Amazon may hold a stake in 5 billion XRP locked in escrow, but what’s the real story behind this alleged agreement?