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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse pushed back on claims that the midterms were a setback for crypto, saying pro-crypto candidates won seats on both sides of the aisle. He cited the 67 million-plus Americans using crypto as evidence the industry “aren’t going anywhere.” The comments come as XRPUSD trades amid ongoing debate over the sector’s political standing.
Ripple CEO Pushes Back on Crypto Setback Fears: ‘Pro-Crypto Members Won on Both Sides’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on Wednesday pushed back on narratives framing the midterms as a setback for the industry, saying pro-crypto candidates won seats on both sides of the aisle this week.
Garlinghouse and Alderoty Reject the Setback Narrative
Garlinghouse noted that pro-crypto members won on both sides of the aisle, and the 67 million-plus Americans using crypto “aren’t going anywhere.”
The comments come as XRPUSD trades amid ongoing debate over the sector’s political standing.
Reporting source: Benzinga (benzinga.com), published November 5, 2026.