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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has voiced his disappointment over a recent 60 Minutes segment that he claims omitted crucial details about Ripple's legal victory regarding XRP's status. He emphasized that the interview failed to acknowledge Ripple's compliance and success in cross-border transactions, which contradicts negative narratives surrounding cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, the crypto industry is expressing frustration over the potential renomination of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, who has been labeled "anti-crypto" by Coinbase's COO. In other news, experts are suggesting that blockchain technology needs a compelling use case, with authentication linked to non-fungible tokens emerging as a transformative solution for verifying the origins of physical assets in the second-hand market.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse questions ’60 Minutes’ omission of key XRP legal victory

Garlinghouse voices disappointment over 60 Minutes interview, points out Ripple's compliance and cross-border transactions success.

Crypto industry frustrated over possibility of SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination

Coinbase COO Emilie Choi called Caroline Crenshaw, one of two SEC commissioners to oppose Bitcoin ETFs, 'anti-crypto.'

Blockchain needs a killer use case, and authentication is cold-blooded

Non-fungible items could revolutionize authentication by linking physical assets to digital twins for verified origins in the growing second-hand market.

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