Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple. We’re live in New York speaking to Brad at Ripple Swell 2025. In this conversation, we discuss the current crypto ecosystem, previous regulatory battles for Ripple and how he views current DC legislation, the importance of the U.S. being the leader in crypto, Ripple's strategy & acquisitions, bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto, the application for a National Bank charter, and how XRP still plays a major role in Ripple’s future.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Brian To Crypto In America 

0:14 - Ripple's Tumultuous Year and Legal Battles

0:43 - What ‘Crypto in America’ Means To Brad

1:46 - Comparing the ‘Dot-Com’ Boom to Crypto

4:00 - Did Crypto Already Have It’s Bust?

6:10 - Ripple’s Previous Legal Battles, Thoughts On Regulatory Clarity and Market Impact

10:23 - Long Term Vision For Ripple

12:16-  Ripple Prime, Institutional Trading

14:57 Public Market Exposure and Institutional Access

17:26 - XRP's Role

23:41 - US Regulatory Landscape and Future Prospects

29:30 - Thanks Brad For Joining Us, Like & Subscribe!

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