67,000,000+ Americans Hold Crypto — Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Praises Trump’s “Incredible” Crypto Commitment
- Mathew Jacob

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67,000,000+ Americans now reportedly hold cryptocurrency, highlighting how deeply digital assets have entered the U.S. financial landscape. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has praised President Donald Trump’s approach to crypto, calling attention to what he described as an “incredible commitment” to innovation and digital assets.
Garlinghouse’s comments came after meeting Trump at the White House, where cryptocurrency and the future of the U.S. digital-asset industry were among the major topics of discussion. His remarks underline the increasingly direct relationship between crypto industry leaders and policymakers in Washington.
For Ripple and XRP supporters, the development is particularly significant. Garlinghouse has consistently pushed for clearer cryptocurrency regulations in the United States, arguing that regulatory certainty could encourage companies, developers, and institutional investors to build and invest domestically.
The 67 million figure also demonstrates the scale of America’s crypto market. Millions of Americans already own or interact with digital assets, creating a growing constituency for policies that address cryptocurrency taxation, custody, payments, stablecoins, and blockchain innovation.
Trump’s administration has positioned the United States as a potential global leader in digital assets, while lawmakers continue working on legislation designed to establish clearer rules for the industry. The outcome could have significant implications for companies such as Ripple and the broader XRP ecosystem.
For Ripple, regulatory clarity could potentially create more opportunities to expand its payment and financial infrastructure. The company has increasingly focused on institutional customers, blockchain-based settlement, stablecoins, and other financial applications while continuing to develop the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
67,000,000+ crypto holders, 1 White House meeting, and 1 rapidly changing regulatory environment are putting the U.S. crypto industry firmly in the spotlight. Garlinghouse’s praise signals that Ripple sees the current policy direction as an important opportunity—and XRP supporters will be watching closely to see what comes next.


