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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Labels CFTC Crypto Panel an ‘Olympic Roster’
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 11:48 PM
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Brad Garlinghouse, chief executive of Ripple, described the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s newly formed crypto advisory panel as an ‘Olympic roster’ of industry leaders.
Brad Garlinghouse, the chief executive of Ripple, praised the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) recently announced crypto advisory panel, calling it an “Olympic roster” of top‑tier participants. His remarks were made during a media briefing where he highlighted the panel’s potential to shape the regulatory landscape for digital assets.
The CFTC’s panel brings together a mix of senior executives, academic scholars and former regulators who have been active in the cryptocurrency space. The commission intends the group to advise on market integrity, consumer protection and the development of clear rules for crypto derivatives and other financial products.
Garlinghouse’s endorsement reflects Ripple’s broader strategy of engaging with policymakers to foster a predictable regulatory environment. By labeling the panel an “Olympic roster,” he underscored the caliber of expertise that could influence future policy decisions affecting firms like Ripple.
Industry observers noted that the panel’s composition signals a shift toward more collaborative dialogue between regulators and market participants. While the CFTC has not disclosed the full list of members, the inclusion of high‑profile figures is expected to lend credibility to its forthcoming guidance on crypto markets.
The CFTC’s panel brings together a mix of senior executives, academic scholars and former regulators who have been active in the cryptocurrency space. The commission intends the group to advise on market integrity, consumer protection and the development of clear rules for crypto derivatives and other financial products.
Garlinghouse’s endorsement reflects Ripple’s broader strategy of engaging with policymakers to foster a predictable regulatory environment. By labeling the panel an “Olympic roster,” he underscored the caliber of expertise that could influence future policy decisions affecting firms like Ripple.
Industry observers noted that the panel’s composition signals a shift toward more collaborative dialogue between regulators and market participants. While the CFTC has not disclosed the full list of members, the inclusion of high‑profile figures is expected to lend credibility to its forthcoming guidance on crypto markets.