Ripple Showcases Institutional XRPL Infrastructure at Davos

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• Ripple is among the sponsors of the USA House at Davos 2026, aligning with top U.S. financial institutions, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse featured by the WEF.
• To promote pro-crypto and pro-privacy policies, Donald Trump and Brad Garlinghouse will speak at Davos, aligning Ripple’s interests with the US government’s.

Ripple has entered Davos 2026 not just as a participant but as an institutional presence, presenting XRP Ledger (XRPL) as an infrastructure layer for global finance.

At the ongoing event held by the World Economic Forum, which ends on January 23, Ripple joins some of the world’s largest and most influential companies to chart the future of tech and global trade. This year, it stands next to enterprise sponsors at the USA House and is considered a stakeholder in the debate on banking, payments, privacy, and tokenization

As an official sponsor of the USA House at Davos, it joins major U.S. companies, including Microsoft and McKinsey. The USA House is where American companies present their interests and interact with investors, financial institutions and policy makers.

Zero-knowledge proofs will drive breakthroughs in privacy and compute scalability.

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— RippleX (@RippleXDev) January 18, 2026

Concurrently, Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, has two confirmed speaking appearances during Davos, one today (live recording for the All-In podcast) and a fireside chat on tokenization scheduled for tomorrow. In addition, his profile is now featured by the World Economic Forum, which serves as a platform for policy-shaping leaders in finance and governance. This listing is viewed as recognition of Garlinghouse’s role in shaping future digital finance architectures, especially in the context of regulatory frameworks.

Ripple Expands XRPL Utility With Privacy Tech 

While Ripple builds visibility in Davos, it is also introducing a zero knowledge privacy infrastructure built for compliance. The zk-stack developed by Ripple aims to satisfy the requirements of financial institutions that require secure and confidential transactions, especially in markets that require privacy and auditability. In addition, The company has positioned its product development along with changing frameworks, such as MiCA, GDPR, and eIDAS in Europe.

RippleX posting messages around zero-knowledge proofs just days ahead of the Davos forum also strengthened this strategic positioning. The time is in line with larger regulatory priorities in tokenized securities, digital identity, and cross-border settlements. This technology stack is not targeted at consumer privacy applications, but at programmable, institutional-grade applications that provide a balance between supervision and confidentiality.

Ripple’s momentum has also been supported by its ongoing relationship with SBI Holdings. SBI Chairman Yoshitaka Kitao has confirmed that Japanese banks will begin using XRP in live cross-border payment flows starting this year. Simultaneously, a representative from the Bank of Japan is attending Davos, which observers view as a coordinated signal from Japanese banking leadership. As we previously covered, SBI has long served as the company’s strongest partner in Asia.

Ripple is also showcasing zk-enabled payment architecture through DNA Protocol. This system focuses on an anti-surveillance identity infrastructure that fits within compliance-driven banking frameworks. 

However, ahead of Davos 2026, XRP has fallen under a bearish grip that has swayed it between a resistance and support level of $2.01 and $1.9. At press time, XRP price was trading at $1.92, a 2.78% decline.