Ripple Hires Former White House and Tech Policy Expert Lauren Belive as New Head of U.S. Public Policy Amid SEC Lawsuit

Ripple's new head of U.S. public policy, Lauren Belive, previously worked in similar roles at Softbank, Zoom, and Lyft.
Belive also worked for 6 years in the White House's Office of Legislative Affairs and as policy director for the House Rules Committee.
Belive said she joined Ripple to lead engagement with policymakers as regulatory landscapes evolve.
Ripple's hiring of Belive comes amid the firm's ongoing lawsuit with the SEC over XRP.
Crypto firms like Coinbase are stepping up advocacy efforts among lawmakers to address regulatory clarity.

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