Ripple CEO: Pro-Crypto Candidates Win in Both Parties, Industry Will Not Leave the US

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse posted on X on November 4, stating that pro-crypto candidates won across both parties, and "the 67 million (and growing) Americans who use crypto are not going anywhere," with the new Congress expected to continue the same mission: clear rules and building in the US.

The figure comes from the National Cryptocurrency Association's (NCA) "2026 Crypto Holder Status Report" released on May 13. The study, conducted in partnership with Harris Poll, shows that about a quarter of American adults hold crypto assets, up from one-fifth a year earlier; the NCA's chairman is Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty.

Alderoty attributed the election wins to years of investment by the super PAC Fairshake and grassroots advocacy organizations, noting that early data from Stand With Crypto shows a significant number of pro-crypto lawmakers elected in both parties. Ripple made a third additional $25 million contribution to Fairshake in November 2024. He stated that "clear rules for digital assets have never been a single election cycle matter" and looks forward to working with both parties.

[TechFlow]