Ripple Expands Washington, D.C. Presence, Deepening Commitment to U.S. Digital Asset Policy

New downtown D.C. office reinforces Ripple’s long-term investment in constructive policy engagement and U.S. financial innovation

Washington, D.C. — Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced the opening of its expanded Washington, D.C. office, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to constructive engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry partners in the nation’s capital.

The expanded office reflects Ripple’s continued investment in D.C. at a defining moment for digital asset policy in the United States. As policymakers consider frameworks for market structure, stablecoins, payments modernization, and responsible blockchain innovation, Ripple is investing in the people, relationships, and presence needed to help advance clear rules of the road.

“Ripple has always believed the future of digital assets should be built with policymakers and regulators, not around them,” said Stu Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer at Ripple. “Expanding our Washington, D.C. presence reflects our long-term commitment to constructive engagement, regulatory clarity, and U.S. leadership in financial innovation. As blockchain and digital assets become more integrated into the financial system, Ripple is committed to helping shape policy that protects consumers, supports responsible innovation, and keeps America competitive.”

Ripple’s work in Washington is focused on advancing practical policy solutions that support innovation while reinforcing trust, transparency, and consumer protection. The expanded office will serve as a hub for Ripple’s policy engagement and stakeholder convening in D.C., including conversations with policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, industry partners, and other leaders shaping the future of financial infrastructure.

For more than a decade, Ripple has built enterprise blockchain and digital asset solutions designed to make financial services faster, more transparent, and more efficient. Our expanded D.C. presence reflects the company’s belief that responsible innovation requires sustained engagement — and that the United States has an important opportunity to lead.

About Ripple

Founded in 2012, Ripple is the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance. Its solutions span global payments, custody, liquidity, and treasury management, serving as a one-stop shop for moving, storing, exchanging, and managing value. Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, and the cryptocurrency XRP underpinning these solutions allow Ripple and its customers to shape the modern financial system.

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