Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has described 2026 as a “phenomenal” year for the company, which is experiencing a surge in transaction volumes and business activity. He believes XRP could become an institutional gold standard for payments while acknowledging that it is not suitable for every use case. Ripple will therefore continue to prioritize XRP in situations where it provides a clear commercial advantage. Meanwhile, the Swell conference featured partnerships with Robinhood and BNY, expanded RLUSD availability on Coinbase, and the clearance of the final regulatory hurdle for Ripple National Trust Bank. Ripple is targeting roughly $900 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2026, while the number of customers and partners using multiple products has tripled and more than 1,700 institutions and enterprises use its infrastructure.
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