Key points:

  • The CFTC added 35 members to its Innovation Advisory Committee, including CEOs from Ripple, Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap Labs, and major exchanges.

  • The expansion comes as lawmakers continue debating the CLARITY Act and the future regulatory split between the CFTC and SEC.

News - The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has formally expanded its Innovation Advisory Committee to 35 members, bringing a significant portion of the crypto industry into its regulatory orbit.

The committee includes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams, Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev, and executives from CME Group, Nasdaq, Kraken, Gemini, and others.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the panel will help ensure the agency develops clearer rules as financial markets evolve with blockchain and artificial intelligence. The committee replaces the previous Technology Advisory Committee and is tasked with advising on the commercial and practical realities of emerging financial products.

The move comes as Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act, which seeks to define when digital assets fall under securities or commodities oversight. While lawmakers broadly agree on the CFTC’s role in regulating digital commodities, disagreement persists over stablecoin treatment and yield provisions.

Industry influence grows as policy lines blur - The unusually concentrated presence of crypto executives signals deeper industry participation in shaping regulatory frameworks. The CFTC has also begun coordinating more closely with the SEC as jurisdictional lines are clarified.

Armstrong’s inclusion is notable, as it follows his recent withdrawal of support for the CLARITY Act over concerns tied to stablecoin rewards, DeFi restrictions, and regulatory balance.

What this means for Ripple and XRP - Garlinghouse’s appointment carries symbolic weight for Ripple, which spent years navigating US legal uncertainty. Engagement at the advisory level may support broader regulatory normalization.

XRP currently trades around $1.35, with $1.27 as key support and $1.51 needed to reopen upside toward the $1.76 to $1.80 zone. Exchange data shows roughly 100 million XRP moved to exchanges over the past 10 days, a measured pace compared to November 2025’s sharper distribution event.

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