Momentum, that great force of nature, is building in the hallowed halls of Washington, as lawmakers and industry leaders converge, like moths to a flame, to shape the future of U.S. crypto regulation 🔥. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, that stalwart champion of digital innovation, has announced on the social media platform X (because, of course, one must be seen to be modern 📱) that he will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, July 9, during a hearing titled “From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow’s Digital Asset Markets” 📈. The hearing will be webcast live, because, in this brave new world, one must be seen to be transparent 📺.