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Ripple CEO “The era of XRP speculation is over… We will compete with ‘long-term value’ in 2026”
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Crypto Basics, a cryptocurrency media outlet, reported on the 10th (local time) that Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, announced his intention to focus on creating long-term value of XRP and stablecoin RLUSD rather than short-term volatility of the cryptocurrency market in 2026.
According to reports, in a New Year’s message shared along with a shareholder update, CEO Garlinghouse evaluated 2025 as a “critical year” marked by strategic expansion and regulatory progress, comparing it to the career of NFL legend Tom Brady.
Large-scale M&A performance in 2025… Accelerating the ‘Internet of Value’ Vision
The analysis is that Ripple’s growth is the result of thoroughly planned investments. CEO Garlinghouse cited the two large-scale acquisitions achieved in 2025 as key drivers.
Acquisition of Ripple Prime (formerly Hidden Road): This is the largest acquisition ever worth approximately $1.25 billion, through which Ripple significantly strengthened its capabilities in digital asset services for institutions.
Acquisition of GTreasury: The company entered the corporate fund management market in earnest by acquiring a global financial management system company for approximately $1 billion.
He reaffirmed that this move will accelerate Ripple’s mission to modernize the cross-border movement of value, and that XRP will always be at the center of this.
Expanding regulatory portfolio and practice-oriented strategy
Ripple announced that it now possesses the most comprehensive regulatory licenses in the industry, including obtaining the UK Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. Rather than chasing speculative trends, Garlinghouse plans to focus on practical use cases for reorganizing financial infrastructure, based on the belief that practical consolidation has a stronger impact than overheated markets.
XRP and RLUSD Market Status
XRP showed strength in early 2026, soaring to $2.41 at one point, and is currently trading at $2.08, up about 11.6% since the beginning of the year. In addition, Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, is recording rapid growth, exceeding $1.3 billion in market capitalization in just about a year since its launch.
Taejun Lee, Global Economics Reporter tjlee@g-enews.com
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