Ripple CEO Celebrates 10 Years of Swell as Treasury Secretary Joins Talks Brad Garlinghouse celebrated the 10th anniversary of Ripple's flagship Swell conference, sharing major announcements and a surprise appearance by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The event showcased Ripple's expanding partnerships with Robinhood and BNY, and the recent OCC approval to open Ripple National Trust Bank. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has celebrated a historic milestone as the company's flagship Swell conference marks its 10th anniversary.the 10th anniversary of the firm's flagship Swell conference, where he shared some of the biggest announcements from the event and noted an unexpected appearance by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Ripple CEO shared his thoughts on the launch of the Swell 2026 conference in New York City in a recent X post. Brad Garlinghouse took to X to excitedly express his feelings about the first day of Swell 2026.