Ripple, a prominent blockchain company known for the development of the XRP cryptocurrency, is set to attend a key meeting at the White House on Wednesday. The event signals renewed engagement between the crypto industry and senior US officials on regulatory and policy matters.
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Alongside Ripple, other major participants in the digital asset sector will be present, including leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, venture capital giant a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), blockchain oracle provider Chainlink, and investment firm Paradigm. Each of these companies holds significant influence across various segments of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
The meeting will also feature important regulatory figures. Paul Atkins, current Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Michael Selig, Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), are expected to participate in the discussions.
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Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Chainlink, and Paradigm will sit with top US regulators, including SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig, at the White House to discuss digital asset policy.
Ongoing White House engagement
This is not the first time Ripple or its senior leaders have joined White House events focused on digital assets. In early 2025, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took part in the White House Digital Assets Summit, which marked the administration’s initial presidential gathering dedicated to crypto policy. That summit brought together a small group of executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, and MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Ripple also sent representatives to the White House during the July signing of the GENIUS Act, a bill focused on stablecoin regulation, further highlighting its active role in shaping industry policy at the highest levels.
Earlier this year, Ripple participated in another significant White House summit on digital assets, according to recent industry reports.
Lobbying efforts and legislative discussions
Despite brief tension over lobbying procedures last year, Ripple has maintained access to the White House. The friction arose after Ballard Partners, one of Ripple’s lobbyists, bypassed specific access requirements, but the company was not excluded from future engagements.
Recent months have seen the White House prioritize digital asset legislation, including bills like the CLARITY Act. The act has received persistent backing from the administration, but did not secure a final Senate vote before the August recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has now scheduled a procedural vote for September 15.
| Bill name | Status | Key date |
|---|---|---|
| CLARITY Act | Awaiting Senate procedural vote | September 15 |
| GENIUS Act | Signed (focus on stablecoins) | July |
In July, White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt responded to a less optimistic outlook from Thune by reaffirming the administration’s commitment to advancing digital asset reforms. Witt and other senior officials have reportedly taken an active role in ongoing negotiations with Republican senators, seeking consensus on controversial aspects of the legislation.
White House adviser Patrick Witt and senior officials have engaged with Republican senators to reach agreement on the most disputed provisions of the digital asset bill.
