The long running Ripple vs SEC dispute is finally expected to end by 2023 as claimed by Ripple CEO, brad garlinghouse
brad garlinghouse Brad Garlinghouse is an American businessman and a major crypto influencer. He is the CEO of Ripple Labs, which offers cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions. Brad has also worked at Hightail, AOL, and Yahoo in prominent positions. Ripple Labs has backed several blockchain startups and investors to grow decentralized finance. Brad sees crypto as a tool for financial freedom and has worked with other influencers in this regard.
Quick Facts Full Name Bradley Kent Garlinghouse Birth 06-02-1971, in Topeka, Kansas Nationality American Education Bachelor's degree in Economics, MBA from Harvard Business School. Marital Status Married to Kristen Elizabeth Mautner Net Worth $10B (Refer here) Ripple's native token, XRP is among the top digital assets. As per CoinGape, Brad's company has $100 billion worth of XRP tokens in its reserve. This will help further innovation in Web3 and blockchain projects. As per reports surfing on Binance’s blog, Brad Garlinghouse may step down as CEO of Ripple to join the Crypto Advisory Council, which is led by President Trump. This significant event will boost the adoption of decentralized finance and blockchain growth.
Brad Garlinghouse: Trivia 2007: Served as Senior VP at Yahoo!, heading communications and consumer products.
2012: Became CEO of Hightail, leading digital file-sharing innovations.
2015: Joined Ripple as COO to push blockchain adoption in cross-border payments.
2017: Became CEO of Ripple, driving XRP adoption and blockchain partnerships.
2020: Led Ripple’s defense against the SEC lawsuit over XRP’s security status.
2021: Expanded Ripple’s ODL (On-Demand Liquidity) network for global crypto payments.
2023: Got a partial success against the SEC, declaring XRP as not a security.
2024: Continue leading Ripple in CBDC collaborations and global blockchain finance.
2025: May join Trump's Crypto Advisory Council to set regulations. Notable Works & Achievements by Brad Garlinghouse Year Achievements Details 2003 Wrote the 'Peanut Butter Manifesto' at Yahoo! Highlighted Yahoo!'s lack of focus in operations. 2015 Joined Ripple as Chief Operating Officer Took measures to integrate blockchain technology into banking systems. 2017 Appointed CEO of Ripple Expanded Ripple's global partnerships, enhancing cross-border payment solutions. 2020 Named in Forbes' List of Wealthiest in Cryptocurrency Recognized for significant contributions to the crypto industry. 2023 Legal Victory in SEC vs. Ripple Case Achieved a favorable ruling impacting cryptocurrency regulations. Other Useful Links To Connect with Brad Garlinghouse Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/bgarlinghouse LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradgarlinghouse Ripple’s Website https://ripple.com/leadership/brad-garlinghouse/ EntrepreneurInvestorChief Executive OfficerBoard Member as the case is currently in summary judgment.
Recently, on October 15, Brad also asserted that SEC’s chair, gary gensler
gary gensler Gary Gensler is the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His studies in finance and blockchain at MIT have helped him develop U.S. cryptocurrency regulations and policies.
Quick Facts Full name Gary Scott Gensler Birth 18-10-1957, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Nationality American Education MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Marital status Married to Francesca Danieli (1986-2006) Net worth Estimated $100 million
Gensler has advocated for enhanced supervision of digital assets, seeking to regulate cryptocurrencies similar to securities. His work at the SEC has focused on safeguarding investors, regulating crypto exchanges, and establishing stablecoin policies.
Gary Gensler - Career Highlights 1997 – Became Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
2009 – Led CFTC, regulating financial derivatives post-2008 crisis.
2018 – Taught blockchain and crypto at MIT.
2021 – Appointed SEC Chairman, focusing on crypto regulations.
2022 – Proposed stricter rules for crypto exchanges.
2023 – Took legal action against major crypto firms.
2024 – Advocated for stronger stablecoin and DeFi regulations.
Gary has collaborated with multiple lawmakers in formulating crypto policies. Even with disagreements with crypto investors regarding crypto policies, he continues to be a key player in the changing dynamic between regulatory frameworks and blockchain advancement.
Awards & Recognitions of Gary Gensler Year Institution Description 2009 U.S. Treasury Financial Regulation Leader 2018 MIT Blockchain & Crypto Educator 2021 SEC SEC Chairman Overseeing Crypto Policies 2023 Bloomberg Most Influential Regulator in Crypto 2024 Forbes Top Policy Maker in Digital Assets
Useful Links to Connect With Gary Gensler Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) twitter.com/GaryGensler CFTC website Chairman Gary Gensler Chairman led pursuit is nothing about being faithful to law , instead it’s all about power.
Meanwhile, as there is a lot of speculation and confusion in regards to handover of former SEC director william hinman
william hinman william hinman FinanceLegal email drafts, crypto attorney Jeremey Hogan clears it with his series of tweets.
Ripple vs SEC Case To Find Its Verdict Soon ?
As per his Oct 14 tweets, after the Judge, Analisa Torres nullified SEC’s objections to handing over Hinman’s documents, she did not specify when the documents must be submitted.
The email draft is related to Hinman’s 2018 speech where he had claimed that bitcoin org
bitcoin org - Event OrganiserTechnologyPayment solution (BTC) and (ETH) are not securities. Jeremey believes that the SEC may not appeal the case further due its overall consequences.
Further claiming about the email handover date, the attorney asserts that basically it is 60 days, but if the case is moved for reconsideration the date would get extended.
Next, Hogan states that email is not the final verdict claiming whether XRP is a security or not instead it’s just a supporting document. He also says that the SEC was the one who has moved the case for final verdict and not Ripple.
Overall, the payment firm, has found its minor wins in its long running dispute against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Also most of the legal experts have claimed that the judgment might turn out to be in favor of Ripple.