‘XRP is the North Star for Ripple’: Garlinghouse keeps door open for more M&A in second half of 2026

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse indicated that while the near term will focus on integration rather than large acquisitions, the company might become more acquisitive again in the second half of 2026. This follows a significant spending spree in 2025, where Ripple invested approximately $4 billion into the crypto ecosystem through mergers and acquisitions, including buying Hidden Road for $1.25 billion and GTreasury for $1 billion. These acquired entities, rebranded as Ripple Prime and Ripple Treasury, are now focused on driving utility and liquidity for XRP. Garlinghouse emphasized that XRP remains central to Ripple's mission, stating, "XRP is the North Star for Ripple."

(Source：The Block)