Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, in a statement following an email to shareholders regarding the companyâs quarterly performance, said that 2025, and especially the last quarter, had been an extremely successful year for Ripple.
Garlinghouse compared this achievement to the career of NFL legend Tom Brady, saying, âTo say that 2025 (and the fourth quarter) was a success for Ripple is like saying that Tom Brady was a great player.â
Garlinghouse stated that Rippleâs two recent major acquisitions, Ripple Prime and GTreasury, have accelerated and expanded the companyâs vision. He noted that these steps significantly enhance the companyâs capacity to realize its âInternet of Valueâ goal, adding that XRP is central to the Ripple ecosystem and will continue to play this role in the future.
Garlinghouse stated that the company is also in a strong position on the licensing side, noting that Ripple has âone of the most comprehensive license portfoliosâ and that the new Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license obtained from the United Kingdom has been added to this picture. He stated that these developments will make 2026 an âeven more fruitfulâ period for Ripple.
Garlinghouse also added that building crypto infrastructure, updating the foundation of the global financial system, and rethinking outdated systems takes time. He said that Ripple will continue to focus on what crypto-based assets like XRP and RLUSD can achieve in the long term, rather than chasing short-term market cycles and excitement.
*This is not investment advice.