Ripple CEO Says Trump’s Crypto Transformation Signals Industry Breakthrough
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s rapid shift from crypto skeptic to crypto champion is sending reverberations through the digital asset industry and political circles alike, according to Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse.
In a series of recent remarks, Garlinghouse praised Trump’s apparent embrace of cryptocurrencies, arguing that the upcoming administration’s posture could decisively shape the global regulatory landscape.
Trump, who famously dismissed Bitcoin as a “scam” in 2021 for challenging the U.S. dollar’s supremacy, has since taken steps that pro-crypto advocates see as reversing course on his early hostility. Within weeks of winning the November election, he has appointed staunch crypto supporters to key…
