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Ripple CEO Confirms Crypto Rules Near Finish After White House Meeting
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says U.S. crypto regulation is approaching a decisive point after White House and CFTC meetings.
Key facts
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed on Aug
- The big picture has never been clearer: 67 million Americans hold crypto today (that’s nearly 1 in 4!)
- The Harris Poll surveyed 10,000 self-identified holders from Feb. 12 to March 3, then weighted and extrapolated those responses rather than counting verified wallets or accounts
- The 67 million estimate came from the National Cryptocurrency Association’s 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report, which measured ownership at one in four U.S. adults rather than one in four Americans
Summary
Garlinghouse says U.S. crypto rules have never been closer. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington’s treatment of cryptocurrency after joining President Donald Trump, federal regulators, and financial industry leaders at the White House. “Great to be back at the White House today,” Garlinghouse wrote in an Aug. 19 post on X. “The big picture has never been clearer: 67 million Americans hold crypto today (that’s nearly 1 in 4!).