Monica Long, President of Ripple, has received a place on the Stablecon’s Most Influential 2026 list, showcasing her growing prominence in the stablecoin sector. Ripple, known for providing blockchain solutions for payments and enterprise finance, has continued to solidify its role as a major player in digital assets and stablecoins under Long’s leadership.
Stablecon’s annual recognition
Stablecon, an organization specializing in stablecoin research and industry analysis, compiles its annual list to highlight the year’s most prominent leaders across the stablecoin ecosystem. The Most Influential 2026 list focuses on various categories, including Issuer & Protocol Leaders and Top Women in Stablecoins, acknowledging contributions from founders, executives, and key decision-makers.
This year, Stablecon selected honorees based on ecosystem influence, broad impact, innovation, market momentum, and peer recognition. The organization recognized Monica Long for making significant strides both as an issuer and protocol leader, and as a female executive shaping the stablecoin landscape.
In the Issuer & Protocol Leaders category, Long appeared alongside senior executives from firms such as Paxos, Ondo Finance, Frax Finance, Custodia Bank, Anchorage Digital, and Monerium. These companies play central roles in stablecoin development, issuance, and digital asset infrastructure.
Long was also included in the Top Women in Stablecoins category. She was one of only two Ripple-associated executives to receive this recognition as a standout female leader in the industry.
Stablecon evaluates candidates for their annual list using five main criteria: ecosystem influence, measurable impact and reach, innovation in products and markets, recent momentum, and the degree of recognition from peers within the industry.
| Category | Honoree | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer & Protocol Leaders | Monica Long | Ripple |
| Issuer & Protocol Leaders | Executives | Paxos, Ondo Finance, Frax Finance, Custodia Bank, Anchorage Digital, Monerium |
| Top Women in Stablecoins | Monica Long | Ripple |
RLUSD in spotlight as Ripple expands adoption
Ripple has placed particular emphasis on RLUSD, its native stablecoin, as a strategic pillar in the company’s growth and technology stack. The company has aimed to position RLUSD as a reliable digital currency for global payments and enterprise transactions.
Monica Long has been central to Ripple’s efforts to expand RLUSD’s use cases and market reach. As president, she has led initiatives focused on adoption for real-world payments, aiming to strengthen Ripple’s foothold in the competitive stablecoin environment.
Stablecoins, like RLUSD, offer value stability by pegging their worth to traditional assets, typically fiat currencies such as the US dollar. This stability differentiates them from other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, whose prices can fluctuate widely.
Mini dictionary: RLUSD, also known as Ripple USD, is Ripple’s own stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, developed to facilitate fast and secure cross-border transactions.
Ripple’s push for broader RLUSD adoption reflects the company’s long-term vision of integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems. Industry observers have noted Ripple’s focus on developing blockchain-powered financial solutions, driven by its leadership team’s commitment to innovation and market growth.
Monica Long’s dual recognition in Issuer & Protocol Leaders and Top Women in Stablecoins comes as Ripple intensifies its efforts to advance digital finance through RLUSD and collaborative industry partnerships.
