Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has adjusted his tone on the CLARITY Act, expressing a more cautious view than previously held. During a recent summit, he acknowledged that while progress is being made, his earlier optimism had waned slightly.
Garlinghouse emphasized the importance of clear crypto regulation in the U.S., highlighting the need for a unified framework to classify and regulate digital assets across markets. He noted that growing alignment between the SEC and CFTC underscores the urgency of the CLARITY Act, rather than diminishing it.
The Ripple CEO also referenced the potential passage of the bill, stating that 'when people are at their peak frustration, that's when they finally compromise and it gets done.' Garlinghouse's revised tone reflects a growing industry view that delays in regulation pose a greater risk than passing imperfect but functional rules.