Ripple CEO Slams Sen. Lummis After Canceled Talks – $5B Circle Bid Looms

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has rebuked Sen. Cynthia Lummis for canceling a planned meeting in Washington, as Ripple has advanced a $4–5 billion bid for USDC issuer Circle. Circle remains in talks with Ripple and Coinbase, whose stake in Circle and control of USDC operations strengthen its position.
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SEC Chair Grilled Over Trump Meme Coin and Justin Sun’s $75M Ties – Is Crypto Regulation About to Shift?

Members of Congress have pressed SEC chair Paul Atkins on why the agency has paused its fraud case against Justin Sun while the crypto figure backs a Trump-linked meme coin, asking if political ties are at play. Atkins has said the inquiry remains active and promised clearer crypto rules ahead.
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