Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has voiced his frustration after a planned meeting with Senator Cynthia Lummis, a vocal Bitcoin advocate, was canceled without rescheduling. During his visit to Washington, D.C., where he continues to push for fair and inclusive digital asset regulation, Garlinghouse publicly expressed disappointment on X (formerly Twitter).

“I hope you will reconsider and be a leader for all of crypto — not just Bitcoin,” he wrote, inviting Lummis to a public discussion, either live or via X Spaces.

Community Divided: Bitcoin Maximalism Faces Pushback

Garlinghouse’s comments reignited the debate over Bitcoin maximalism – the belief that only Bitcoin matters and other digital assets should be ignored. He emphasized that Lummis, as chair of the Senate’s Digital Assets Subcommittee and a representative from Wyoming (a crypto-friendly state), has a responsibility to support the broader blockchain ecosystem.

While some in the crypto community backed Garlinghouse’s call for inclusivity, Bitcoin-only supporters defended Lummis. Some praised her for “fighting scams,” a thinly veiled jab at Ripple and its XRP token. The divide highlights a growing tension between those supporting regulation for all digital assets and those pushing a Bitcoin-only narrative.

CME Launches XRP Futures, Sparks ETF Optimism

Despite the political clash, the market delivered a win for Ripple: CME Group launched XRP futures, sparking renewed optimism for a spot XRP ETF. Institutional interest in derivatives is growing, adding pressure on regulators to provide clearer guidance for XRP-based products.

Garlinghouse has previously expressed confidence that a spot ETF could be approved by the end of 2025, especially after Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC came to an end. Legal analyst Fred Rispoli also noted that XRP could play a role in a potential U.S. digital reserve outlined in an executive order from the Trump era.

Garlinghouse Supports GENIUS Act and Stablecoin Legislation

During his D.C. trip, Garlinghouse reiterated his support for sensible pro-crypto legislation, especially around stablecoins and market structure. He said it’s time to acknowledge that crypto is inherently multi-chain, as it should be.

Ripple has also taken action on stablecoins: in December 2024, it launched its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD).

Senator Lummis, who previously introduced the BITCOIN Act to create a strategic BTC reserve, is now co-sponsoring the GENIUS Act—a bipartisan bill aimed at creating a clear federal framework for stablecoins.

Despite broad bipartisan backing, the bill faces pushback, particularly from Democrats like Elizabeth Warren, who are skeptical of stablecoins linked to Donald Trump’s USD1 token and his firm World Liberty Financial.



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