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Ripple has announced the list of keynote speakers for Ripple Swell 2026, taking place October 27 to October 29 at The Shed in Hudson Yards, New York City. The event arrives as XRP is down nearly 64% from recent highs, according to the article.
For the first time, Ripple is combining its flagship Swell conference with the XRPL Apex developer summit into a single event. Ripple Swell 2026 is expected to feature more than 75 speakers, three stages, and over 50 sessions.
The program will focus on topics shaping digital finance, including tokenization, stablecoins, payments, and regulation. The agenda is also expected to include updates on RLUSD, Ripple’s stablecoin, and developments in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market.
Additional session themes include cross-border payments, XRP Ledger development, and institutional blockchain adoption. The event will also address DeFi and interoperability, with sessions exploring how different blockchain networks can work together. Ripple is dedicating time to AI and agentic finance, described as a growing trend in automated financial services. Regulators and industry leaders are also expected to discuss global crypto policies, compliance, and the future of regulation.
Ripple has announced six keynote speakers for Swell 2026, with additional names expected closer to the event. The lineup includes:
Garlinghouse described the event as a milestone for Ripple, saying: “10 years of Swell converging with real scale, institutional adoption, and Swell + Apex together for the first time this fall.” Schwartz said he expects the gathering to be the largest Ripple Swell yet, adding that one of the most exciting aspects is seeing how developers and businesses are using XRP and building on the XRP Ledger.
The article notes that some market participants are asking whether Ripple Swell 2026 could support XRP’s struggling price. It points to Swell 2025 as a reference case: XRP rallied initially on expectations of major announcements, but fell about 9% after the event ended—dropping from nearly $2.40 to around $2.19—despite Ripple announcing a $500 million funding round, a $40 billion valuation, and new RLUSD integrations.
Based on that history, the article suggests Swell alone may not be enough to drive a lasting rally. It adds that if Ripple shares major banking partnership announcements or XRP Ledger adoption updates, the event could help rebuild market confidence. As of the article’s latest update, XRP is trading near $1.14.
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