Ripple CEO dismisses claims that XRP support is being abandoned

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at the opening of the Swell 2026 conference that the company will never give up on XRP, directly refuting market rumors that the firm is winding down support for its flagship token in favor of the stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD). Garlinghouse addressed the speculation head-on, noting that while activity on the XRP Ledger has grown rapidly over the last year, some observers have incorrectly interpreted the company’s strategic moves as a pivot away from the native token. The company’s current strategy follows a five-year period of confrontation with the U.S.