At DC Fintech 2025, Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse cast the company’s post-litigation posture as unapologetically expansionary, arguing that US policy winds have shifted from “very strong headwinds to pretty strong tailwinds” and that the industry is closer to durable clarity than at any point since the SEC’s enforcement-led approach took hold.

Ripple Aims For US Crypto Leadership

“We’re going to continue to play offense,” he said , framing Ripple’s near-term priorities across payments, custody and stablecoins and highlighting an acquisitive stance that now includes a $1.25 billion purchase of prime broker Hidden Road and a $200 million acquisition of enterprise stablecoin provider Rail. He added that more announcements are imminent: “We think now is the time to invest.”

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