From Coinpedia · By Anjali Belgaumkar
October 28, 2026 12:30:11 UTC
Ripple Swell: CME, Robinhood And Polymarket Executives Join Ripple Swell Main Stage
Leaders from some of the biggest names in trading are speaking on the Ripple Swell main stage on Wednesday. CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy will join iCapital’s Sonali Basak at 11:35 am New York time for a 20-minute discussion. Earlier, Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat will speak with Ripple President Monica Long at 10 am. A panel at 10:20 am on round-the-clock liquidity and clearing features Polymarket’s Lisa Mantil, Rothera Markets’ Thomas Chippas and Ripple Prime’s Michael Higgins. PEAK6 founder Jenny Just follows at 10:45 am to discuss how risk management shapes the future of finance. The line-up reflects Ripple’s push into capital markets through its prime brokerage arm and tokenisation tools.
October 28, 2026 11:43:21 UTC
Ripple Swell: Brad Garlinghouse Opens Main Stage With CNBC Conversation
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse headlines the main stage at Ripple Swell on Wednesday, October 28, in a 25-minute conversation with CNBC’s Tanaya Macheel starting at 9:35 am New York time, or 7:05 pm IST. The session is the first main stage appearance by Garlinghouse at this year’s event, which XRP holders are watching closely after he confirmed his well-known rocket socks are reserved for main stage only. Topics are expected to cover Ripple’s business progress, US crypto regulation and the role of XRP in its payment products. The day’s main stage programme also includes a Ripple product presentation at 11:10 am New York time, led by Dennis Jarosch, Jack McDonald, Aaron Slettehaugh and Aditya Turakhia.
October 28, 2026 11:43:21 UTC
Ripple Swell: BlackRock At Ripple Swell? Unverified Claims Spread Across XRP Community
Posts circulating on X allege that BlackRock representatives are attending Ripple Swell 2026 in New York, with some accounts hinting that a major announcement could follow. Neither BlackRock nor Ripple has confirmed any involvement by the asset manager at the event, and no details of a partnership or product have been shared. The claims have drawn wide attention from XRP holders, who often watch for links between Ripple and large traditional finance firms. Similar rumours have surfaced around past Swell conferences without leading to announcements.
October 28, 2026 11:43:21 UTC
Ripple Swell: Why Is XRP Price Not Rising During Ripple Swell? I
XRP has stayed flat near $1.30 during Ripple Swell 2026, despite a run of partnership announcements at the New York event. The gap reflects a difference between Ripple’s business growth and actual buying demand for the token. Most Swell deals focus on payment infrastructure, custody and tokenisation services. Those partnerships do not necessarily require institutions to buy XRP on the open market, so they rarely create immediate spot demand. Other pressures are also weighing on the price. Whale deposits to Binance reached a seven-month high this month, and futures open interest has dropped 28% since September 22. XRP remains stuck in a ten-week range between $1.25 and $1.55, with traders waiting for a clear breakout.