According to Cointelegraph, Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, revealed that 75% of Ripple Labs' job openings are currently in the United States, and the company has made more agreements and partnerships in the U.S. after the November 2024 elections compared to the six months prior.
Garlinghouse attributed these changes to the upcoming Trump administration and Trump's pro-cryptocurrency statements. In a post on January 5, Garlinghouse wrote: "The Trump team has been and is driving innovation and job growth in America under the leadership of Scott Bessent, David Sacks, Paul Atkins, etc. - they haven't even taken office yet; say what you will, but the 'Trump effect' has once again made cryptocurrency great."