Ripple's Swell 2026 Sets Stage for Blockchain Innovation with 1,500+ Attendees Expected

Ripple has expanded its speaker lineup for Swell 2026, which is set to be its largest conference yet. The event will take place from October 27-29 at the Shed in Manhattan and is expected to attract over 1,500 attendees.

The updated list of speakers includes executives from Robinhood, BNY Mellon, and Intercontinental Exchange, among others. Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto at Robinhood, will be joining the conference, as well as Laide Majiyagbe, Global Head of Markets at BNY Mellon.

Ripple has also confirmed that Swell 2026 will combine with XRPL Apex, a developer gathering centered on the XRP Ledger. The expanded format aims to bring together financial executives, developers, researchers, investors, and community members in one conference structure.

The conference program will cover topics such as payments, stablecoins, tokenization, treasury management, cybersecurity, compliance, and XRP utility. Developers attending the event will focus on the XRP Ledger's consensus and transaction infrastructure.