Ripple CEO Sends Strong XRP Signal From Las Vegas
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly reaffirmed the companys strong commitment to XRP at the Bitcoin 2026 conference, directly confronting narratives suggesting the company has moved away from its native token. The announcement came alongside news that Ripple is aggressively expanding into the Middle East and Africa. CEO Confronts Skepticism Speaking at the Vegas conference, Garlinghouse delivered a pointed message to critics. He stated that Ripple remains the largest holder of XRP worldwide and will continue supporting the tokens success. “Ripple is extremely committed to make XRP the most useful digital asset, the most liquid digital asset, and the most trusted digital asset,” Garlinghouse said. The statement directly addressed persistent criticism that Ripple abandoned XRP. Some observers argued that the company shifted its focus toward institutional payment solutions such as RippleNet and xCurrent, which do not require tokens. Garlinghouses declaration signals that institutional payments and XRP adoption are complementary, not competing, strategies. Middle East Expansion Accelerates Beyond XRP commitments, Ripple announced the opening of a new regional headquarters in Dubais Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The move positions Ripple to expand operations across the Middle East and Africa. This region offers significant opportunities for the development of payment infrastructure and the adoption of blockchain technology. Ripples treasury platform processes $12.5 trillion