Ripple has secured a spot among the top 20 companies in CNBC’s newly released 2026 Disruptor 50 ranking, making it the only blockchain and cryptocurrency related company featured on the list.
The company behind XRP was labeled as “new money” and placed at number 16 among the world’s most disruptive businesses.
Ripple Continues Climbing the Rankings
This is not the first time Ripple has appeared on CNBC’s annual list. The company previously ranked 38th in 2021, but it has steadily climbed higher over the years.
In the latest edition published this week, Ripple reached the 16th position with CNBC briefly describing its business as “new money.”
As part of its rise, Ripple moved ahead of several major companies including Revolut, Perplexity, Canva, WHOOP, Waabi, and Applied Intuition.
Ripple also stood out as the only representative from the crypto and blockchain sector included in the rankings.
Artificial Intelligence Dominates the List
The rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry heavily influenced CNBC’s 2026 rankings, with most of the featured companies operating within the AI sector.
Anthropic claimed the top spot and was described as AI’s new leader. OpenAI followed closely behind, while Databricks secured third place.
CNBC noted that AI’s dominance has not only continued but intensified significantly. According to the report, 43 out of the 50 companies on the 2026 list identified artificial intelligence as a core part of their disruptive business models.
Funding figures also surged dramatically. Total capital raised by the 2026 Disruptor companies climbed to 337 billion dollars compared to 127 billion dollars in 2025, representing an increase of more than two and a half times.
Combined valuations also jumped sharply, rising from 798 billion dollars to 2.4 trillion dollars, largely driven by the enormous funding rounds secured by leading AI firms.
XRP Discussions Gain Momentum Online
Following the release of CNBC’s rankings, discussions surrounding XRP quickly gained traction across social media and crypto communities.
Santiment later explained that XRP’s growing online popularity is tied to ongoing debates about its long term role in cross border payments and whether stablecoins or alternative payment systems could eventually replace it.
The analytics platform added that conversations on Reddit have focused heavily on Ripple’s recent strategic initiatives, including experiments involving the RLUSD stablecoin, token issuance activities, acquisitions, and fundraising efforts.
At the same time, community discussions have also highlighted concerns about XRP supply dynamics, institutional adoption trends, potential exits, and speculation surrounding possible corporate selling activity.#crypto#cryptonews https://coinsignals.net https://t.me/coinsignalpublic
