Ripple 2026 Growth Plan Revealed: Acquiring Palisade and Rail to Use Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments

2026-01-08 16:00:12

【Crypto World】Ripple is planning a big move for 2026. The company’s President Monica Long recently revealed a growth plan with a clear core logic: to fill in gaps through acquisitions and quickly build a complete digital infrastructure ecosystem.

What are the specific steps? Starting with custody, acquiring Palisade to handle this area; then looking at the stablecoin sector, securing Rail for deployment; and not stopping there, they also plan to acquire complementary platforms like G-Treasury, with the goal of integrating these tools so that the efficiency of cross-border payments using stablecoins can be significantly improved.

Additionally, Ripple Prime’s collateral service is also being upgraded, while more institutional-grade application scenarios are being explored—simply put, making it easier for traditional financial institutions to adopt their services.

The market is quite lively, with analysts predicting that by mid-2026, the XRP price could surge to around $3. Of course, this is just an expectation, but considering Ripple’s series of big moves, it’s clear they are laying the groundwork for bigger ambitions.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 22h ago

Ha, Ripple is starting to buy again. Will it succeed this time? They didn't fully deliver on the last promise either. Can Rail handle stablecoins? I feel like it's all just talk on paper. Let's wait until it's actually used. $3? That's laughable. Analysts' predictions and storytelling are pretty much the same. I'll keep observing. Acquiring so much, can they really integrate it? Be careful of a failed project. Ripple's combination punch sounds good, but execution has always been an issue. Institutional-level application scenarios sound impressive, but in reality? It still depends on the implementation. If this wave can truly streamline cross-border payments, XRP definitely has potential, but the premise is to actually utilize these acquisitions. Acquiring Palisade and Rail feels like stacking things up; whether it can create a 1+1>2 effect remains to be seen. The 2026 plan is fine, but first focus on doing well with what's in hand before bragging.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-08 16:30

The generated comments are as follows: 1. Ripple is playing a big game, but with so many acquisitions, can they really integrate everything well? 2. Acquisitions and stablecoins again, feels like the same old tricks... can they stop talking and start doing? 3. $3? Let’s see what the SEC decides first haha. 4. Custody, stablecoins, collateralized loans—Ripple seems to want to build financial infrastructure. 5. This wave of momentum is pretty good, finally ready to make a move. Let’s see how 2026 turns out. 6. Sounds nice, but I’m worried it’s just another PowerPoint fundraising pitch. 7. Will traditional financial institutions really buy into this? Or is it the same old problem? 8. Integrating so many projects, can the technology keep up? 9. Competition in the stablecoin space is fierce. Will XRP turn things around with this? 10. Interesting, Monica Long probably didn’t hype this up this time.

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UnluckyValidator

· 01-08 16:29

Both acquisitions and integrations, Ripple is really aiming big... However, stablecoins for cross-border payments do have some imagination. Turning around, there's also a $3 prediction. I just want to ask whether this time is reliable or not. Acquiring Palisade and Rail seems to be stacking the ecosystem... Only if it can run smoothly is it truly valuable. If Monica's combination punches really come to fruition, traditional financial institutions indeed have no reason not to use them. Let's hold and see first, after all, there are too many sweet words. This rhythm feels like it's gearing up for the next round of fundraising again. 2026 still feels far away. Who knows who will be so confident now? But on the other hand, the idea of ecosystem integration is indeed good, just afraid that the integration won't meet high expectations. Wait, G-Treasury is also being acquired? This is a full package deal. A bit期待, but more cautious, after all, the crypto world is full of tricks.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-08 16:18

This integration logic is indeed clear, but the prediction of $3... just listen and don't take it seriously. --- Ripple is building an ecosystem, in simple terms, aiming to create a one-stop cross-border payment solution. There's no problem with this idea. --- Acquiring Palisade and Rail? It feels a bit like forced catch-up. XRP's ecosystem has indeed been weak over the past few years. --- The cross-border payment market for stablecoins is indeed huge, but will SWIFT and those guys give it up so easily? Overestimating a bit. --- The upgrade of the collateral service is worth watching. Will institutions really use it? We have to wait for real-world data to see. --- Again, acquisitions, integrations, ecosystems—I'm starting to feel numb. If Ripple can really run these tools smoothly, they'll win. --- Predicting $3? The analyst really dares to say that. I just want to know how he calculated it. --- From a technical perspective, this plan is reliable, but I'm worried it might just be talk and no action in the end. --- 2026 is almost here. Ripple needs to act quickly, or SEC will cause more trouble again. --- It looks like they're doing serious work, but I always feel like something's missing.

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