Ripple Swell 2026 is Ripple's flagship annual conference, scheduled for October 27–29, 2026, at 30 Hudson Yards in New York City. The event gathers leaders from blockchain, finance, payments, and policy to examine how distributed ledger technology and digital assets are shaping global finance. It is designed for executives from traditional finance, blockchain and crypto innovators, regulators, builders, institutional investors, and ecosystem partners.
Across the three days, Swell will feature high-profile keynotes, panel discussions, and strategic sessions. Topics include tokenization, stablecoins, cross-border payments, regulatory development, and institutional adoption of crypto. The conference provides a forum for influential voices from conventional finance, crypto platforms, regulators, and innovators to share insights, network, and discuss practical use cases and real-world implementations of blockchain technology. Swell highlights the convergence of traditional economic structures and decentralized technologies while showcasing Ripple's strategic vision and surrounding trends.
Why attend
- Hear keynotes and panels with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Chris Larsen, Monica Long, Nasdaq's Adena Friedman, and Patrick Witt.
- Gain insights on tokenization, stablecoins, cross-border payments, regulatory development, and institutional crypto adoption.
- Network with leaders from traditional finance, crypto platforms, regulators, and builders shaping blockchain's real-world use.
Good to know
- Dates: October 27–29, 2026
- Location: 30 Hudson Yards, New York City (in-person only)
- Registration and attendee approval are required; visit the official Ripple Swell website for details.
Announced speakers
Agenda, speaker updates and ticket availability can change — confirm details on the official event website before booking travel.

