
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared striking selfies at the XRP Las Vegas 2026 conference to emphasize the company's unwavering commitment to its native token, XRP. Despite ongoing legal challenges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 2020, Garlinghouse highlighted that Ripple "refused to fold" and reaffirmed XRP as the core of Ripple's mission. The token is currently experiencing a 4% price increase amid a broader market recovery, signaling renewed investor confidence. This public display aims to boost community morale and reinforce XRP's importance in Ripple's ecosystem moving forward.