【Crypto World】Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sent a strong signal at the start of the new year: 2026 will be even more exciting. Following a stellar performance in 2025, this cross-border payments giant is preparing to reach a new level.
Several recent major moves are worth noting. First, Ripple obtained a license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which means its compliant operations in the UK market have received official endorsement. Second, the company has consecutively acquired two key assets, Ripple Prime and GTreasury, directly strengthening its capabilities in cross-border payments and fund management.
Garlinghouse emphasized that XRP remains the foundational support of the strategy. As the global demand for regulated crypto infrastructure grows increasingly urgent, Ripple is accelerating the development of real-world applications for XRP and RLUSD — this is not about hype, but about building truly usable financial infrastructure. In other words, their goal is clear: to transform these assets from mere trading tools into genuine payment channels.
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Ripple CEO optimistic about 2026: Accelerated XRP application deployment, FCA license opens a new chapter
【Crypto World】Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sent a strong signal at the start of the new year: 2026 will be even more exciting. Following a stellar performance in 2025, this cross-border payments giant is preparing to reach a new level.
Several recent major moves are worth noting. First, Ripple obtained a license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which means its compliant operations in the UK market have received official endorsement. Second, the company has consecutively acquired two key assets, Ripple Prime and GTreasury, directly strengthening its capabilities in cross-border payments and fund management.
Garlinghouse emphasized that XRP remains the foundational support of the strategy. As the global demand for regulated crypto infrastructure grows increasingly urgent, Ripple is accelerating the development of real-world applications for XRP and RLUSD — this is not about hype, but about building truly usable financial infrastructure. In other words, their goal is clear: to transform these assets from mere trading tools into genuine payment channels.