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16. Ripple

Cnbc · · 459 words · By Tanaya Macheel
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/ripple-cnbc-disruptor-50-ranking.html

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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Founders: Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto”
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Multiple independent web sources (OKX, Unocoin) and Wikipedia (via Jed McCaleb's entry) confirm Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb, and Arthur Britto as founders/creators of Ripple/XRP.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jed McCaleb is an American programmer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman and ex-CEO of aerospace startup Vast and a co-founder and the CTO of Stellar. Prior to co-founding …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The XRP Ledger (XRPL), also called the Ripple Protocol, is a cryptocurrency platform launched in 2012 by Ripple Labs. The XRPL employs the native cryptocurrency known as XRP, and supports tokens, cryp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XRP_Ledger
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“CEO: Brad Garlinghouse”
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Wikipedia directly confirms Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple Labs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradley Kent Garlinghouse (born February 6, 1971) is an American businessman and the CEO of Ripple Labs, a financial technology company specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions. Previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Garlinghouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple (formerly OpenCoin, then Ripple Labs, Inc.,) is an American technology company which offers enterprise blockchain products on the XRP Ledger and other networks. Originally named OpenCoin and re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Labs
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“Launched: 2012”
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Wikipedia (Ripple Labs entry) and TradingView confirm the company was founded in 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple is an American television drama series created by Michele Giannusa. The eight-episode season premiered on Netflix on December 3, 2025, starring Ian Harding, Julia Chan, Sydney Agudong, Frankie …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple (formerly OpenCoin, then Ripple Labs, Inc.,) is an American technology company which offers enterprise blockchain products on the XRP Ledger and other networks. Originally named OpenCoin and re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Labs
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“Headquarters: San Francisco”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and corporate data sites (Clay, Craft.co), confirm the headquarters is in San Francisco, specifically 315 Montgomery Street.
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web search NEUTRAL — Headquarters. San Francisco, California.Originally named OpenCoin and renamed in 2015, the company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.[1]. The firm has been investigated by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Labs
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple's main office is located at 315 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California. This address serves as the company's official headquarters, acting as the central hub for its global operations.
https://www.clay.com/dossier/ripple-headquarters-office-loca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple is headquartered in San Francisco, 315 Montgomery St, United States, and has 8 office locations.
https://craft.co/ripple-labs/locations
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“Funding: $794 million”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple is an American television drama series created by Michele Giannusa. The eight-episode season premiered on Netflix on December 3, 2025, starring Ian Harding, Julia Chan, Sydney Agudong, Frankie …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple (formerly OpenCoin, then Ripple Labs, Inc.,) is an American technology company which offers enterprise blockchain products on the XRP Ledger and other networks. Originally named OpenCoin and re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Labs
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“Valuation: $50 billion”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple is an American television drama series created by Michele Giannusa. The eight-episode season premiered on Netflix on December 3, 2025, starring Ian Harding, Julia Chan, Sydney Agudong, Frankie …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ripple (formerly OpenCoin, then Ripple Labs, Inc.,) is an American technology company which offers enterprise blockchain products on the XRP Ledger and other networks. Originally named OpenCoin and re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Labs
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“Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 2 (No. 38 in 2021)”
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The claim states Ripple was No. 38 in 2021. However, current evidence from multiple sources explicitly states Ripple is No. 16 on the 2026 Disruptor 50 list. While the 2021 rank isn't explicitly denied, the provided evidence focuses on the 2026 rank of 16, and the claim's specific detail about 2021 is not supported by the provided search results which highlight the 2026 achievement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple has taken the No. 16 spot on the 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. The ranking gives crypto a clear place in a list led by AI companies.
https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/ripple-ranks-sixteenth-on-cn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple has been ranked 16th on CNBC's 2026 Disruptor 50 list, underscoring its significant contributions to blockchain technology in real-world financial applications. According to NS3.AI, this recogn…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/05-19-2026-ripple-sec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple secured the No. 16 spot on CNBC’s 2026 Disruptor 50 ranking, making it the highest-ranked crypto-native company on a list dominated by AI giants like Anthropic and OpenAI.
https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/ripple-climbs-to-no-1…
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“Ripple uses blockchain-based rails to enable near-instant settlement.”
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Multiple sources confirm Ripple uses blockchain technology for near-instant cross-border settlements, including specific partnerships like Unicâmbio.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple said Monday the firm is partnering with Unicâmbio, a leading financial services company in Portugal, to enable instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil."By leveraging blockchai…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptobriefing:60b2a4115094…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple provides blockchain-based payment solutions that facilitate instant and low-cost cross-border transactions. Its cryptocurrency, XRP, enables banks, payment providers, and digital asset exchange…
https://itechnolabs.ca/blog/fintech-company-using-blockchain…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ripple’s solutions are built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and its native digital asset, XRP. XRP enables businesses and financial institutions to drive their blockchain-based applications at scale
https://ripple.com/xrp/
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“XRP token, a bridge token native to the public, decentralized blockchain XRP Ledger.”
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“RLUSD is Ripple's stablecoin.”
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“That case [with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission] finally came to a successful close for the company last May.”
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“In 2025, it completed more acquisitions than any major crypto company, including Hidden Road, Rail, GTreasury, and Palisade”
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“Ripple also received a U.S. national banking charter in December”
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“continues to pursue a Federal Reserve master account”
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