Former White House official will lead Ripple’s policy and government arm

Lauren Belive, a previous official with the White Houses Office of Legislative Affairs and policy director with the United States House Committee on Rules, has joined crypto company Ripple as its head of U.S. public policy and government.In a Sept. 26 announcement on LinkedIn, Belive said she had actually accepted the policy position at Ripple to lead engagement in Washington, DC and across the United States. The case is ongoing, a judge in July ruled that the coin was mainly not a security, with the impact rippling through the crypto space.Related: DC does not understand how effective crypto voters are– Brian ArmstrongMembers of major U.S.-based crypto companies appeared to be stepping up advocacy efforts amongst legislators trying to attend to regulative clearness in the area. Numerous crypto expenses waiting for a flooring vote in the House of Representatives might be postponed if members of Congress are unable to come to an arrangement within the week.Magazine: Opinion: GOP crypto maxis nearly as bad as Dems anti-crypto army