Brad Garlinghouse Says Stablecoin Market Cap Will Hit $3 Trillion by 2031

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 30, 2026 at 15:00  |  20:22  |  CoinDesk
Speakers
Brad Garlinghouse — CEO, Ripple

Summary

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discusses the regulatory landscape, including the CLARITY Act, Ripple's M&A strategy, and predicts stablecoin market cap will reach $3 trillion by 2031. He expresses bullishness on XRP despite recent underperformance and outlines the opportunity to move traditional payments on-chain.

  • Brad Garlinghouse predicts stablecoin market cap will hit $3 trillion by 2031.
  • He emphasizes the need for the CLARITY Act to provide legal clarity for digital assets.
  • Ripple's acquisitions aim to bring non-crypto companies on-chain, including the $4.2 billion Equinity deal.
  • Ripple Treasury (formerly G Treasury) processed $13 trillion in payments last year, none on-chain.
  • Garlinghouse expects 30% of those payments to move on-chain within five years.
  • He is bullish on XRP, citing growing on-chain activity and community strength.
  • He acknowledges XRP's recent underperformance but advises patience over the next year.
  • No imminent IPO for Ripple; focus is on integrating recent acquisitions.
Trade Ideas
Brad Garlinghouse CEO, Ripple 19:49
Bullish on XRP, hold for year.
Brad is bullish on XRP despite recent underperformance, citing growing on-chain activity in real world assets and collateralization, a vibrant community at XRP Las Vegas, and expects the asset to recover over the next year.
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Speakers: Brad Garlinghouse  · Tickers: XRP