Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has shifted his stance on a potential IPO, moving from firmly opposed to more neutral. Speaking at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, he stated the company had been « very happily private for a long time » but was now « more neutral » on the IPO question. IPO speculation around Ripple dates back to 2020, with the SEC lawsuit long being a major hurdle. Although Ripple emerged victorious against the U.S. regulator, the company had previously maintained that an IPO was not a short-term priority.
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