Ripple CEO Breaks Silence Ahead of Pivotal Crypto Hearing

Key Points

1. Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, will testify before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time, addressing crypto market structure legislation.

2. The hearing will focus on the CLARITY Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and other regulatory bills aimed at clarifying roles between the SEC and CFTC.

3. Other participants include Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin, Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger, and a Harvard policy expert.

4. The hearing is scheduled for July 9, 2025, at 10:15 AM ET and will be broadcast live on the Senate Banking Committee’s website.

5. Garlinghouse has advocated for 'constructive' crypto market structure legislation to establish clear regulatory frameworks for brokers, exchanges, and custodians.