Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Challenges Lummis’ Cancellation of Meeting Amidst Crypto Policy Concerns

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse voiced his disappointment following a cancellation of his meeting with Senator Cynthia Lummis, chair of the Senate Digital Assets Subcommittee. Lummis abruptly canceled the previously scheduled meeting without offering an alternative date. The unexpected cancellation comes amidst heightened scrutiny of Lummis’s stance on cryptocurrency, particularly regarding potential conflicts of interest surrounding her son-in-law’s employment at a Bitcoin payment company and financial ties with venture capital firm a16z. )