Why did this commentator retract his stance on XRP? "I was wrong"

According to a report by Bijie Network: Cryptocurrency commentator Minus Wells has overturned his long-standing criticism of XRP, admitting he was wrong and now calling it the "future world currency." He believes that Ripple's recent acquisition of a U.S. banking license is the key reason for his change in attitude and sees it as proof of XRP's legitimacy. However, Wells remains skeptical about XRP's price, stating that XRP will never reach a new all-time high and that investors would be lucky to see it trade above $5.