Ripple CEO Warns Against Crypto Policy Weaponization, Maintains Bullish Market Outlook
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns crypto policy risk remains elevated and urges legal protections to prevent regulatory "weaponization"; CLARITY Act timeline pushed to late May. SEC and CFTC joint framework classifies 16 major cryptocurrencies as digital commodities, a regulatory step seen as enabling institutional adoption and future fundraising. Market expects institutional inflows but potential tightening of stablecoin yield rules poses near-term risks to DeFi/CEX liquidity and token launch economics.
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- Brad Garlinghouse said crypto policy risk remains elevated in the absence of clear legal backing.
- The CLARITY Act timeline has shifted to late May, but Garlinghouse remains positive.
- Stablecoin yield restrictions may tighten, but the market expects institutional inflows.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said US crypto policy must be locked into law to prevent political misuse. His warning comes as regulators shift stance and classify 16 major cryptocurrencies as digital commodities under a joint framework from the SEC and CFTC.
Garlinghouse called the framework a huge step forward after years of enforcement pressure under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler. That period, starting in 2021, pushed lawsuits and regulatory action that slowed US crypto growth.
Large firms now ask whether to use stablecoins and digital assets, noted Garlinghouse in a post on X. This marks a mov…
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