‘I’ll go on record as saying [this]’
Cryptocurrency could be on track for a breakout year. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told CNBC he expects crypto markets to hit all-time highs in 2026 driven by growing institutional interest and new regulations that are shaking up the industry.
“I’m very bullish, and yes, I’ll go on record as saying I think we’ll see an all-time high,” Garlinghouse said. Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto, hit around $126,000 in October before dropping under $75,000 on Feb. 3.
Garlinghouse spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pointing to legislation like the GENIUS Act as a key catalyst. Passed in June, the law introduces rules such as full reserve backing and monthly audits, giving the market a new layer of…
