Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company’s primary focus this year is integration — consolidating and optimizing assets acquired during its recent expansion phase.

However, Ripple may consider additional acquisitions in the second half of 2026, depending on market conditions and strategic opportunities.

In 2025 alone, Ripple reportedly invested around $4 billion into expanding its ecosystem through:

• strategic investments
• mergers and acquisitions
• infrastructure and product development

The shift from aggressive expansion to integration suggests a move toward:

• operational efficiency
• ecosystem consolidation
• long-term scalability

For XRP holders and market participants, the key question is whether integration efforts will translate into increased network utility, institutional adoption, and revenue growth — potentially supporting XRP’s broader value proposition.

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