Crypto’s Future in 2026: Ripple, Solana & Binance Leaders on Regulation and What’s Next

*What does the future of crypto look like in 2026?* In this landmark panel from Binance Blockchain Week, three of the industry’s most influential leaders — Brad Garlinghouse (CEO, Ripple Labs), Lily Liu (President, Solana Foundation), and Richard Teng (CEO, Binance), sit down with CNBC’s Dan Murphy to unpack crypto’s most defining trends: market volatility, ETFs, stablecoins, regulation, institutional adoption, and where Bitcoin is going next. With Bitcoin swinging sharply, billions in leverage wiped out, and global ETFs seeing both inflows and outflows, the panel explores the deeper structural forces shaping the next crypto cycle: from U.S. regulatory clarity and the GENIUS Act to Solana’s explosive growth and Ripple’s real-world payments traction. If you want a front-row seat to how the leaders of Ripple, Solana, and Binance see crypto evolving in 2026, this is the session. *In this interview, Brad, Lily and Richard will cover the following:* ✅ Market outlook: Why crypto volatility is normal — and why all three leaders remain bullish ✅ Bitcoin’s next chapter: Why long-term institutional demand remains strong despite recent turbulence ✅ ETF reality check: Are crypto ETFs over-hyped or just getting started? ✅ Stablecoins 2.0: Why stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally and how it transforms payments ✅ U.S. regulatory shift: GENIUS Act, clarity for digital assets, and what Ripple, Solana & Binance expect next ✅ Institutional adoption: Why corporates, family offices & investment firms are entering crypto in 2025–2026 ✅ Solana’s vision: Why speed + low fees aren’t enough — and what “tech for finance” really means ✅ Ripple’s roadmap: Real-world stablecoin utility, global payments, and enterprise demand ✅ Binance’s expansion: New leadership structure, regulation, licensing, and the path to 1 billion users ✅ Final moment: Each leader gives their Bitcoin 2026 prediction — including one calling for $180,000 BTC *⏱️ Timestamps:* ⏳ 00:00 — CNBC’s Dan Murphy opens the panel wipeouts ⏳ 02:11 — Richard Teng on the week’s market swings & why long-term bullishness remains ⏳ 03:53 — Brad Garlinghouse on "whether the bear is in the market": macro tailwinds, U.S. regulatory clarity, institutions catching up ⏳ 05:47 — Lily Liu: Solana’s view on volatility & why non-linear markets are normal ⏳ 07:12 — Are ETFs over-hyped? Lily Liu and Solana’s ETF ⏳ 08:30 — Brad on why crypto ETFs are still early: Ripple (XRP) ETFs with $700M inflows ⏳ 10:18 — Richard on crypto's mainstream adoption timeline: institutional onboarding doubled two years in a row! ⏳ 11:42 — Richard on stablecoin adoption: increased efficiencies with cross-border payments, corporate treasury use, GENIUS Act ⏳ 14:52 — Brad on institutional adoption in terms of real-world payments for stablecoins ⏳ 15:30 — Ripple’s billion-dollar stablecoin ⏳ 16:27 — Lily on appealing to traditional finance attitudes towards crypto with asset issuance, back-end blockchain adoption ⏳ 18:16 — Lily on speed, cost, liquidity & programmability as core pillars for crypto blockchains and Solana's responsibilities ⏳ 20:31 — Solana's North Star: The End Goal of Solana with Lily Liu ⏳ 22:22 — What's next for Binance? Richard on Binance expansion and bringing 1 BILLION users into crypto ⏳ 24:23 — Binance's NEW leadership & compliance transformation ⏳ 27:06 — Brad on U.S. regulatory shift: stablecoin clarity, institutional payments adoption ⏳ 29:07 — Final question: Bitcoin price predictions for 2026 ⏳ 29:56 — Outro #solana #ripple #binance #cryptoetf #trading #xrp #xrpripple *⚠️ RISK WARNING:* Digital asset prices can be volatile. The value of your investment may go down or up and you may not get back the amount invested. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions and Binance is not liable for any losses you may incur. It is your responsibility to ascertain whether you are permitted to use the services of Binance based on your individual circumstances. Not financial advice. For more information, see our Terms of Use and Risk Warning. *📢 Join the conversation:* ➡️ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/binance ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binance ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/binance ➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@binance ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/binance ➡️ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/binance *🔗 Download Binance here (iOS, Android):* https://binance.onelink.me/y874/cb98de36 *🔗 Sign up for Binance here:* https://www.binance.com/en?ref=ERQKP7ND&utm_source=BinanceYoutube&utm_medium=GlobalSocial&utm_campaign=GlobalSocial