Ripple’s CEO praised the Trump administration’s embrace of crypto, highlighting support for regulatory clarity, crypto reserves, and digital asset innovation backed by U.S. Treasuries.
Ripple CEO Sees 'Incredible' Crypto Support From Trump Administration
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Ripple’s CEO Applauds Trump Administration’s Embrace of Crypto
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, reflected on a significant week for the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting key events such as the first-ever White House Crypto Summit and a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) CEO Roundtable. He noted the rapid developments in the space, including policy discussions and regulatory shifts.
“There’s been a lot of talk about what this White House has and will prioritize with their crypto agenda – most importantly, regulatory clarity through Congressional action, as well as a BTC reserve & crypto stockpile, support for stablecoin innovation backed by U.S. Treasuries, and more,” Garlinghouse stated on social media platform X on March 7. He also expressed optimism, emphasizing:
I was extremely pleased to see the incredible support from this administration.
He also acknowledged several key figures for their roles in shaping the week’s discussions. Garlinghouse thanked President Donald Trump for welcoming crypto industry leaders to the White House, contrasting it with what he described as the “hostility of the Biden administration.”
Garlinghouse also expressed gratitude to White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks and Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets at the White House, for organizing the crypto summit, and to CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham for hosting discussions at the agency. These engagements, he suggested, marked a turning point in the relationship between policymakers and the crypto industry.
The Ripple executive urged the crypto community to focus on broader industry goals rather than engaging in internal conflicts between different cryptocurrencies. He reaffirmed his commitment to advocating for a fair regulatory framework, stating:
We will – as we’ve always done — continue to champion the need for a level playing field (and it was great to hear others in the room echo this as well!) and for the industry to come together to move much needed legislation forward in the U.S.
