Right, so Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple – you know, the blockchain lot? – finally decided to grace us with his presence in 2026. Took him long enough. Apparently, December 2025 was a bit too festive. 🙄 Like the man needed a complete digital detox.
He’s posted this… official New Year’s message, which, naturally, has the crypto crowd buzzing like a beehive after someone kicked the hive. Basically, he’s VERY confident. A bit too confident, if you ask me. But who am I to judge? I once confidently wore Crocs to a gala. We all make mistakes. He’s hinting at bigger partnerships and acquisitions. Oh goodie.
2026 will be more consequential: Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse
Garlinghouse thinks 2026 is going to be… consequential. Groundbreaking. Revolutionary, even. Apparently, 2025 was a warm-up. Like, prepping for the actual event. The main show. It’s all very dramatic. It’s a blockchain company, not a Shakespearean play. 🎭
He called 2025, specifically Q4, “strong”. Strong? That’s… underwhelming. I’ve had stronger coffee this morning. But hey, optimism is free, I guess.
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So, they got a major license in the UK, which is apparently just the “beginning”. Right. The beginning. We’ve all heard that one before. It’s the crypto equivalent of “I’ll call you.” You know it’s not happening. But this one’s from the FCA, so… maybe? 🤷
They bought Ripple Prime and GTreasury last year – apparently, these are supposed to make cross-border payments easier. Which, honestly, sounds faintly terrifying. I prefer to write checks. Checks are safer.
XRP at center of Ripple’s vision
Apparently XRP is still the golden child. They’re really into it. They want to use it for all the cross-border payments. Which, again, feels a bit much. But they’re committed to “developing real-world use cases”. Because that’s what everyone needs. More use cases. 🙄
They’ve got approvals and licenses coming out their ears from the UK’s FCA. A regulatory foothold, they call it. Sounds… secure. Like a fortress built on… well, blockchain. I’m not sure I understand it, but it sounds imposing.
According to Garlinghouse, they now have the “most comprehensive licensing portfolio”. Which is a fancy way of saying they’ve ticked a LOT of boxes. And because the world apparently REALLY wants regulated crypto stuff (who knew?), 2026 is going to be HUGE.
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2026-01-10 12:39