Ripple’s Monica Long on XRP Utility & Why Regulatory Clarity Precedes IPO
- Ripple expands U.S. operations as crypto-friendly policies support local growth.
- Ripple USD and asset tokenization mark a shift toward institutional services.
- XRP remains essential to Ripple’s exchange despite stablecoin developments.
Ripple Labs is expanding its US operations as the regulatory climate appears to warm up towards digital assets, according to company President Monica Long. Speaking on CNBC, Long confirmed that a more crypto-supportive environment has encouraged the company to grow its U.S. presence.
The company is growing its team and actively scouting for potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A), building on its recent buy of prime brokerage Hidden Road. Despite sitting on billions in cash, Long stated that Ripple is prioritizing operational growth and M&A over an initial public offering (IPO) for now, primarily due to lingering regulatory uncertainties.
Strategy Focus: Institutional Solutions, Stablecoin & RWA Tokenization
Long, detailed Ripple’s changing strategy, highlighting its focus on serving institutional use cases and modernizing traditional financial infrastructure. She discussed the company’s initiative to bridge fia…
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Ripple’s Monica Long on XRP Utility & Why Regulatory Clarity Precedes IPO
- Ripple expands U.S. operations as crypto-friendly policies support local growth.
- Ripple USD and asset tokenization mark a shift toward institutional services.
- XRP remains essential to Ripple’s exchange despite stablecoin developments.
Ripple Labs is expanding its US operations as the regulatory climate appears to warm up towards digital assets, according to company President Monica Long. Speaking on CNBC, Long confirmed that a more crypto-supportive environment has encouraged the company to grow its U.S. presence.
The company is growing its team and actively scouting for potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A), building on its recent buy of prime brokerage Hidden Road. Despite sitting on billions in cash, Long stated that Ripple is prioritizing operational growth and M&A over an initial public offering (IPO) for now, primarily due to lingering regulatory uncertainties.
Strategy Focus: Institutional Solutions, Stablecoin & RWA Tokenization
Long, detailed Ripple’s changing strategy, highlighting its focus on serving institutional use cases and modernizing traditional financial infrastructure. She discussed the company’s initiative to bridge fia…
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