“I’m Not $XRP Maxi, I Want Bitcoin to Succeed,” Says Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at Consensus 2026

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XRP News Today: Speaking at Consensus, Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple is expanding XRP’s role in institutional finance, with the company focused on increasing the token’s adoption, liquidity, and real-world utility across global financial platforms.

Brad said the company’s recent acquisitions and infrastructure investments are aimed at strengthening XRP’s position across trading, payments, and financial platforms used by large institutions.

He explained that Ripple’s broader strategy is focused on making XRP more useful within financial markets rather than depending mainly on speculative trading activity. According to him, every major acquisition and product expansion is tied to increasing confidence and usage around the token.

The discussion also included the strength of the XRP community, often known as the XRP Army. The Brad credited supporters for remaining active throughout years of legal and market uncertainty and said engagement around the ecosystem is currently at its strongest level.

Despite backing XRP, he rejected the idea that one blockchain network will dominate the crypto industry, saying different chains will continue serving different purposes.

The remarks come as Ripple increases its focus on institutional products and blockchain-based financial infrastructure while seeking broader adoption for XRP across global markets.