Ripple's Monica Long Named to Stablecon's Most Influential 2026 List
In brief
- Monica Long honored in Issuer & Protocol Leaders and Top Women in Stablecoins categories
- Long drove RLUSD global market entry and adoption as Ripple president
- Stablecon evaluates honorees on ecosystem influence, impact, innovation, momentum, and peer recognition
Recognition Across Categories
Monica Long was named to Stablecon's Most Influential 2026 list in recognition of her leadership at Ripple. She earned recognition in two categories: Issuer & Protocol Leaders and Top Women in Stablecoins. In the Issuer & Protocol Leaders category, Long was listed alongside executives from Paxos, Ondo Finance, Frax Finance, Custodia Bank, Anchorage Digital, and Monerium.
Stablecon evaluates honorees based on five criteria: ecosystem influence, impact and reach, innovation, momentum, and peer recognition. The annual list recognizes leaders across multiple crypto sectors including stablecoin issuance, blockchain infrastructure, investing, regulation, and ecosystem development.
Long's Role in RLUSD Expansion
As Ripple's president, Long has driven the company's stablecoin strategy forward. As Ripple's president, Long has played a key role in bringing RLUSD to the global market and driving its adoption for real-world payments and financial applications.
Ripple continues to advance its native stablecoin, RLUSD, while expanding its use cases. The recognition reflects Long's influence in shaping the stablecoin ecosystem and her continued push to establish RLUSD as a key infrastructure layer for digital payments and financial services globally.
