The long running Ripple vs SEC dispute is finally expected to end by 2023 as claimed by Ripple CEO, brad garlinghouse 



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Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of the financial technology company Ripple Labs, in 2012 by Chris Larsen and Jed McCaleb, and has a headcount of 1,120. It is a financial technology business that specializes in blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency XRP, founded by Brad Garlinghouse. He also played a unique and significant role in creating an advanced cross-border payment using blockchain technology. He is an extremely popular person across the globe in the crypto landscape. Brad has previously served as the CEO of Hightail, a file-sharing service, and is also an active angel investor. Joined Ripple as COO. He was promoted to be the CEO in December 2016. Initially, he worked at AOL and Yahoo! where he filled in as Senior Vice President at Yahoo!, where he ran its Homepage, Flickr, Yahoo! Mail, and Yahoo Courier divisions. While at Yahoo, he also wrote an inner updated version known as the Peanut Butter Manifesto, requiring the organization to zero in on its core business instead of expanding itself. He is one of the Top Speakers in the Crypto and Blockchain field, where he shares the knowledge and evolvement of the technology in the current space
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.
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.
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as the case is currently in summary judgment.
Recently, on October 15, Brad also asserted that SEC’s chair, gary gensler 


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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 


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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 


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(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.