Ripple CEO Challenges Senate Crypto Chair Amidst Legislative Tensions
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly confronts Senator Cynthia Lummis over canceled meeting, highlighting a growing divide in U.S. crypto policy between multichain advocates and Bitcoin maximalists.

A public dispute has emerged between Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Senator Cynthia Lummis, Chair of the Senate’s Digital Assets Subcommittee. The conflict arose after Lummis’s staff canceled a scheduled meeting with Garlinghouse and declined to reschedule.
Garlinghouse, in Washington to advocate for the GENIUS Act on stablecoins and broader market reforms, took to social media to express his frustration. He invited Senator Lummis to a public debate, emphasizing the need for inclusive crypto legislation that supports a multichain ecosystem.
Senator Lummis, known for her strong support of Bitcoin, has not publicly commented on the cancellation. Her office indicated she is focused on advancing the stablecoin bill, which recently passed a procedural vote in the Senate.
The incident underscores a philosophical divide in U.S. crypto policy: while Garlinghouse advocates for a multichain approach, Lummis has been a prominent proponent of Bitcoin, raising concerns among supporters of other cryptocurrencies like XRP.