Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse indicated that the company might resume mergers and acquisitions in the latter half of 2026. Speaking at an online XRP Community Day event, Garlinghouse noted that Ripple will prioritize business consolidation in the first half of the year, with no major acquisitions expected during this period. However, he did not dismiss the possibility of M&A activities later in the year. Garlinghouse reiterated that XRP remains central to Ripple's strategy, with all business segments, including payments, custody, Ripple Prime, Ripple Treasury, and the RLUSD stablecoin, focused on enhancing the utility, trust, and liquidity of XRP and the XRP ledger.