Ripple's Alderoty Says Crypto Is No Longer Just for 'Crypto Boys'
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has pushed back against a recent Wall Street Journal editorial that referred to supporters of cryptocurrency regulation as “the crypto boys.” Digital Currencies He claims that the industrys user base is far more diverse than its critics tend to believe. Beyond stereotypes Alderoty said the label misrepresents the millions of Americans who now own digital assets. According to the Ripple executive, roughly 67 million Americans currently hold cryptocurrency. He added that about one-third of U.S. crypto owners are women. What is particularly striking is that more holders are over the age of 55 than under 25. “Theyre teachers, construction workers, veterans, nurses, parents, and small business owners,” Alderoty wrote. His comments came in response to a highly controversial Wall Street Journal Opinion editorial criticizing the Senates proposed CLARITY Act. card The editorial acknowledged that the CLARITY Act would provide much-needed and long-awaited regulatory certainty. However, the newspapers editorial board also argued that lawmakers should amend the legislation before passing it. It specifically took issue with stablecoin-related rewards and some exemptions for some decentralized networks. As reported by U.Today, there was obviously a swift pushback from the crypto community. Blockchain Association CEO Ji Kim described it as containing “factual and legal inaccuracies.” Digital Currencies Overwhelming hate from the









