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Brad Garlinghouse Says Stablecoin Market Cap Will Hit $3 Trillion by 2031
- Brad Garlinghouse joined Ripple in 2015 as a high-risk career move despite skepticism from industry figures; discussed his contrarian decision-making and attraction to emerging technologies.
- The Clarity Act remains on track for passage with prediction markets estimating ~80% likelihood; critical next two weeks will determine if it advances through Senate Banking Committee markup before midterms derail momentum.
- Bank adoption hinges on legal certainty; without codified law, future SEC leadership could reverse crypto-friendly positions, making legislation essential for institutional participation despite regulatory uncertainty under Gary Gensler.
- Ripple won a decisive four-year legal battle against the SEC, with a federal judge ruling XRP is not a security; this case law matters but industry-wide clarity requires legislative action beyond single asset victories.
- Bullish announced acquisition of Equinity, the largest digital asset acquisition to date at $4.2 billion, integrating traditional transfer agent services (3,000 issuer customers) with blockchain infrastructure for instant settlement of securities.
- Ripple Treasury (formerly G Treasury) processed $13 trillion in payments last year with zero stable coin usage; 30% of that volume expected to move on-chain within five years as adoption accelerates via UI-driven payment flows.