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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Meets Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Discuss Digital Assets

Garlinghouse described the Miami discussion with Mayor Francis Suarez as a "therapy session" centered on digital assets and crypto’s real-world impact.

Summary

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he caught up with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez in Miami to discuss digital assets and the real-world impact of crypto. Garlinghouse characterized the conversation as a "therapy session," indicating an informal exchange focused on how the sector is developing and being applied beyond trading activity.

Terms & Concepts
  • Digital assets: A broad category of blockchain-based value, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets held or transferred digitally.
  • Crypto: Shorthand for cryptocurrencies and related blockchain-based networks, often used to describe the wider digital asset industry.
  • Ripple: A crypto-focused company best known for payments infrastructure tied to blockchain-based settlement and its connection to the XRP ecosystem.