Live updates from XRP Community Day 2026 show Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressing market dynamics, noting that XRP stood out as the broader market faced a downturn, while Grayscale described XRP as a truly global asset. Grayscale said ETF listings marked a turning point for XRP adoption, signaling growing institutional access to XRP-linked products.
Alexander Lin of Reforge described RLUSD positioning as a path to reduce market friction through real-world compliance. Rob Hadick of Dragonfly noted RLUSD could challenge the stablecoin duopoly.
Garlinghouse highlighted policy momentum, saying the Clarity Act has strong chances of passing this year, and reiterated XRP’s centrality to Ripple’s 2030 vision of platform growth and on-chain utility. He also stressed that ETF growth is key to institutionalizing crypto markets, noting XRP-linked products were among the fastest to reach $1 billion in assets and are nearing $1.5 billion.
Garlinghouse praised the XRP community and signaled a focus on expanding lending activity and on-chain liquidity, while the OCC banking charter strengthens RLUSD compliance and protections. He stated that XRP remains the north star of Ripple’s institutional strategy. Ripple shifted to an offensive growth strategy for 2026, highlighting major acquisitions to accelerate ecosystem expansion.
The event itself drew tens of thousands of participants worldwide, and Ripple announced a partnership with Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRPL. XRP slipped ahead of Community Day as the broader crypto market weakened. XRP Community Day returns with a global focus on ETFs, DeFi, and on-chain growth, as Ripple continues to push XRP’s role in regulated investment products and cross-border financial infrastructure.
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