Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Makes Another Big Statement for XRP

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse arrived at XRP Las Vegas 2026 with a statement already made before he reached the stage.

The CEO posted two selfies taken in front of the Treasure Island hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. In the first, the billboard boldly displayed “DIDN’T FOLD”, and the second showed the XRP logo.

Garlinghouse wrote, “Even when our backs were against the wall, we refused to fold. Always great to be back for XRP Las Vegas, and even BETTER to see $XRP up in lights.” The post drew an immediate response from notable accounts across the industry.

The Responses

Uphold gave a notable response, writing, “We never folded in XRP.” Uphold has always supported XRP and was the only major exchange that refused to delist XRP during the lawsuit. The reply reflected the sentiment running through much of the XRP community as the conference opened.

Attorney and XRP advocate John Deaton offered a more personal reflection. Three years ago, he stated publicly that Garlinghouse was, in his opinion, the most effective CEO in crypto. He took significant criticism for that view at the time. Looking back now, he stands by it. Deaton’s comment carried weight, as he has been one of the most prominent public defenders of XRP through years of regulatory uncertainty.

What Garlinghouse Said at the Conference

Garlinghouse took the stage and addressed Ripple’s commitment to XRP directly. He reminded everyone that Ripple remains the largest holder of XRP on the planet and reiterated the company’s commitment to the asset’s success. He also called XRP the North Star of Ripple’s strategy, a comment he has made multiple times.

He also addressed the CLARITY Act, confirming that XRP already has legal clarity following the federal court ruling that XRP is not a security. He warned that the window to pass the Act is closing fast. On regulation, he described Ripple’s posture as wanting to be as “white hat” as possible, particularly around stablecoins, given the company’s institutional customer base.

He confirmed Ripple received conditional approval for an OCC trust charter, stating that a Federal Reserve master account is “very much on our radar.” Ripple is also expanding aggressively in the Middle East and Africa. The momentum is building. All eyes remain on what comes next and the company’s plans for XRP.

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