- “Enormous” alternative
- Ripple’s UK footprint
Ripple’s Cassie Craddock has revealed that she just lately attended a high-profile roundtable in Downing Avenue along with the representatives of different main cryptocurrency companies from the UK and the US.
Notably, the roundtable included each UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
“Enormous” alternative
Craddock has famous that there’s a “big” alternative for nearer cooperation between the U.S. and the U.Ok.
“Elevated worldwide collaboration between the UK and US – together with initiatives such because the roundtable earlier this week – will additional serve to unlock the complete financial potential of blockchain expertise in each international locations,” Craddock stated.
In keeping with a latest report by the Monetary Instances, the UK and the US have arrange a activity power that’s meant to foster each short-term and medium-term co-operation on cryptocurrency regulation.
The partnership may doubtlessly set a template for worldwide cooperation inside the business.
Ripple is able to additional driving US-UK tech innovation due to its sturdy transatlantic footprint, based on Craddock.
Ripple’s UK footprint
Earlier than the SEC took Ripple to courtroom in 2020, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly said that the corporate was contemplating shifting its international headquarters from San Francisco to London. The corporate presently maintains a serious workplace in London, which serves as an necessary European hub.
The Ripple management has lengthy praised the UK for its pro-innovation strategy towards digital asset regulation.
The corporate grew to become a part of the Digital Pound Basis in October 2021.