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Ripple sees a “huge opportunity” ahead with XRP at the center of its strategy, according to comments shared by RippleX head of research Aanchal Malhotra and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Malhotra referenced a discussion at Harvard Business School that covered the Ripple and XRP Ledger journey, including technology, the path to institutional adoption, and a vision for cross-border payments using Ripple and the XRP Ledger. She also pointed to privacy as an upcoming development for the XRP Ledger, describing it as a significant enabler for institutional usage.
Malhotra further noted that “Confidential Transfers for Multi-Purpose Tokens” (Confidential MPTs) on the XRP Ledger is an extension of XLS-33 (Multi-Purpose Token).
In a separate update, Garlinghouse said that 2026 is “shaping up to be another defining year.” He said Ripple remains positioned in the “right markets” with capabilities across payments, custody, liquidity, and treasury management, adding that the company is working to ensure XRP is central to its opportunity ahead.
Ripple is also pursuing an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), a development described as significant to its effort to connect traditional finance (TradFi) with next-generation digital infrastructure, with regulatory compliance as a key focus.
With the license, Ripple said it is doubling down on its commitment to Australian financial institutions and enterprises by offering a fully regulated, end-to-end platform to move value.
Ripple said it now has more than 75 regulatory licenses worldwide, positioning it as one of the most licensed crypto companies.
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