Ripple Joins BlackRock at Davos as Crypto Enters Global Policy Talks

Crypto is no longer standing outside the room. This week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ripple appeared alongside BlackRock and other global giants. As digital assets took center stage in policy and finance talks.

Ripple was part of the high level discussions happening around Davos 2026, including at the exclusive USA House venue. This space brings together U.S. companies, government leaders and global decision makers for private meetings on topics like digital assets, AI and economic growth. For many in crypto, this moment feels historic. An industry once treated as risky and fringe is now sitting at the same table as the world’s biggest financial institutions.

What Is USA House and Why Ripple’s Role Matters

USA House is one of the most important private venues during Davos week. It is where top U.S. companies meet with global leaders behind closed doors. Sponsorships are reported to cost up to $1 million, showing how serious these conversations are.

Ripple is one of the sponsors this year. That puts the company alongside names like BlackRock, Microsoft and Pfizer. These are not startups. These are global power players. Being part of USA House means Ripple is no longer just a crypto company. It is now part of global policy discussions about the future of finance, technology and digital assets. This signals a big shift. Crypto is no longer asking for permission. It is now helping shape the rules.

Brad Garlinghouse Pushes for Clear Crypto Rules

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took part in Davos events. On January 15, he spoke at the CFC St. Moritz conference which runs during Davos week in Switzerland. The event brought together big investors, family offices and policymakers. To talk about how crypto markets are growing and how they can work with traditional finance.

Garlinghouse spoke about the need for clear crypto rules. He supports the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the U.S. Ripple CEO believes that even imperfect rules are better than no rules at all. He also said crypto companies should stay engaged with lawmakers. While helping improve regulation, instead of walking away from the process. His message is simple. If crypto wants to go mainstream, it must work with governments not fight them.

BlackRock and Coinbase Show Wall Street Is Watching

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink opened the World Economic Forum this year. That alone shows how much influence traditional finance still holds at Davos. But now crypto is standing right beside it.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has also shared his focus on three big goals:

• Talking to world leaders about economic freedom
• Supporting new crypto market laws
• Promoting tokenization to expand access to investing

Armstrong says billions of adults around the world still cannot access good financial tools. He believes tokenization can help bring investing to more people.

Crypto’s New Seat at the Global Table

Ripple presence at Davos shows how far crypto has come. Indeed, once seen as unregulated, digital assets are now part of serious global conversations. As a result, governments, banks, and tech companies are no longer ignoring crypto; rather, they are planning around it. Furthermore, from sponsoring USA House to sitting on policy panels, Ripple is helping move crypto from the sidelines into the spotlight. In fact, Davos 2026 may be remembered as the year crypto officially joined the global power circle.