Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is set for a high-profile week of policy discussions, with appearances in Wyoming and Washington placing the company and the XRP ecosystem under the spotlight. Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, an invitation-only event hosted by SALT and Kraken in Jackson Hole from August 17 to 20.
His session, “Modernizing Financial Infrastructure,” is listed for August 18 and will be moderated by CNBC reporter Tanaya Macheel. The symposium brings together policymakers, institutional investors and crypto industry leaders, with other speakers including SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Senator Cynthia Lummis, Galaxy’s Michael Novogratz, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson and Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon.
Although no specific XRP announcement has been confirmed, Garlinghouse’s session is expected to touch on cross-border payments, digital assets and the modernization of financial systems. The event’s stated goals include forward-looking digital asset regulation, a more decentralized global financial system and greater institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure.
Separately, XRP community members and Bloomberg reported that Ripple executives are expected to attend a White House crypto meeting alongside leaders from Coinbase, Gemini, Robinhood, Polymarket and Kalshi. The meeting is expected to take place ahead of the first meeting of the new CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee, with President Donald Trump also expected to attend.
Meanwhile, XRP Ledger activity has climbed to a two-month high despite negative crowd sentiment. Santiment reported 49,929 active addresses over a 24-hour period, while negative XRP commentary across X, Reddit, Telegram and other channels reached a three-month high. XRP price remains below $1, with analyst EGRAG CRYPTO identifying $1.18 to $1.20 as a key breakout zone, while a loss of support could open a move toward $0.85 and then $0.77.
