Ripple’s Monica Long & UK Official: What’s the Real Deal? 🤔

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Ripple President Monica Long recently hosted Lucy Rigby, the UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury, at their Singapore office for a “chat about digital assets.” Because nothing says “international diplomacy” like discussing blockchain over a cup of tea and existential dread. 🫖💸

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Long shared a photo of herself and Rigby, both looking like they’d rather be anywhere else. The image is a masterpiece of corporate blandness, akin to a PowerPoint slide with a motivational quote. 📸✨

Rigby’s job? Overseeing economic policy, financial regulation, and the occasional existential crisis. Her mandate includes “modernizing financial services” and “addressing emerging technologies.” Translation: trying to keep up with the 21st century while clinging to the 19th. 🧠🌀

Long claimed their conversation was about “boosting the UK’s competitiveness.” Because nothing says “global leader” like a meeting that could’ve been an email. 📨🌍

Great to welcome the UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury @LucyRigby at Ripple’s Singapore office to discuss how digital assets can boost the UK’s competitiveness and growth, building on its status as one of the leading financial hubs of the world.

– Monica Long (@MonicaLongSF) November 12, 2025

This meeting is probably the crypto version of a “soft diplomacy” handshake. Because nothing says “trust” like a blockchain exec and a bureaucrat nodding at each other while imagining millions in profits. 🤝💰

The UK, post-Brexit, is trying to be the next big thing. Their plan? Embrace crypto, which is basically the digital equivalent of “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” 🤯

Ripple, meanwhile, is positioning itself as the “compliant” alternative to the SEC’s tantrums. Because nothing says “trustworthy” like a company that’s been sued so often, even their lawyers have PTSD. 🧑‍⚖️😢

U.K. wants to lead crypto efforts

The UK is now the “lab rat” of crypto regulation, experimenting with stablecoins and tokenized assets like a kid with a science fair project. 🧪🧪

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to “collaborate with the U.S.” on crypto rules. Because nothing says “global dominance” like two countries agreeing on something. 🤝🌎

Ripple’s Cassie Craddock is already planning to “leverage” these collaborations. Because if you can’t beat them, join them… and then charge them a fee. 💸

The UK’s crypto framework is due in 2026. Because nothing says “urgency” like a government that’s been busy for the past decade. 🕒🤷‍♂️

Competition is fierce: New York, Hong Kong, Singapore-all vying for the title of “World’s Most Exciting Financial Hub.” The UK? They’re still figuring out if they want to be a hub or just a confused bystander. 🤷‍♀️🌆

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2025-11-12 14:58