Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, putting XRP and Ripple in the spotlight. The invitation-only event also features SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Senator Cynthia Lummis and other senior policy and industry figures, though there is no indication Garlinghouse will make an XRP-specific announcement.
Garlinghouse heads to Jackson Hole next week for a high-profile appearance that puts Ripple and the broader XRP ecosystem in focus. According to XRP community member Eri, the Ripple CEO is set to speak at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. The event is hosted by SALT and Kraken from August 17 to 20.
The gathering is a 500-person invitation-only event that brings policymakers, institutional investors and crypto industry leaders together for focused discussion and networking. SALT confirmed Garlinghouse as a speaker, according to Eri.
Who else is on the agenda
Garlinghouse is not the only major crypto figure scheduled to appear. The current lineup includes 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, among others.
This is in line with the event's goals: catalyzing forward-thinking digital asset regulation, pushing toward a more decentralized global financial system rather than a centrally planned one, and driving greater institutional understanding of blockchain infrastructure.
What to expect from Garlinghouse's session
Garlinghouse's session, titled Modernizing Financial Infrastructure, is scheduled for Day 2, August 18, and will be moderated by CNBC reporter Tanaya Macheel. The topic tracks Ripple's long-running focus on cross-border payments, digital assets and the modernization of financial systems.
There is no indication that Garlinghouse will make a specific XRP announcement, but his discussion could touch on areas relevant to the XRP Ledger ecosystem. Either way, the appearance gives the XRP community a window into the changing financial landscape and the role blockchain technology could play in it.
Eri noted that last year's SALT event was streamed live and encouraged the community to watch for potential coverage this year.
Source: U.Today
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