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Brad Garlinghouse says crypto is here to stay after pro-crypto election wins
The Ripple CEO says pro-crypto candidates won on both sides of the aisle and cites 67 million American crypto users as a growing constituency.
Why it matters: Ripple's public push for clear US digital asset rules comes as its own election spending and advocacy shape how lawmakers approach crypto legislation.
Key points
- Garlinghouse said on 4 Nov that pro-crypto members won "on both sides of the aisle" in the US elections.
- He cited 67 million American crypto users, an estimate from the National Cryptocurrency Association's report released 13 May.
- Ripple's chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, credited the Fairshake super PAC with wins in the primaries and the general election.
Brad Garlinghouse says crypto is here to stay after pro-crypto candidates won across party lines in the US elections, Bitcoin.com News reports. The Ripple CEO made the comment on 4 Nov in a post on X, alongside a statement from Ripple's chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, on the industry's political position.
Garlinghouse pointed to 67 million Americans using crypto, a figure he described as growing. Alderoty is president of the nonprofit.
Ripple disclosed its third $25m Fairshake contribution in November 2024.
Earlier in 2026 Alderoty reached out to undecided Senate offices as lawmakers weighed the CLARITY Act, and in September he urged senators to meet crypto-holding Americans before voting.
What to watch: Alderoty said Ripple looks forward to working with members of both parties in the new Congress on clear rules for digital assets.
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