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Ripple’s future hinges on SEC leadership shake-up as XRP consolidates; Bondi’s anti-crypto litigation stance fuels optimism.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering pro-crypto lawyers to replace SEC chair Gary Gensler following promises to create a friendly environment for crypto.

Startup Aptera Motors is discussing crowdfunding as an option for raising money to support its solar vehicle production.

CfPA Board Nominations Members of the Regulated Investment Crowdfunding community and CfPA Board members are invited to nominate friends, associates and colleagues to join the CfPA board. We are also looking for a current member of the Board to start the rotation into the ultimate leadership of the organization, beginning with service as the CfPA Secretary in 2025, followed by serving as the Vice President in 2026, and as President in 2027 and as Chair in 2028.

Mike Novogratz has projected that Hester Peirce and Dan Gallagher are suitable candidates to replace SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda has a good chance of becoming the next chair of the SEC, according to crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky.

Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair during Trump's first term, has been advocating for his former general counsel to follow in his footsteps.

Brad Bondi, Global Co-Chair of Investigations and White Collar Defense at law firm Paul Hastings, is one of several people being considered as president-elect Donald Trump’s appointment to the SEC, three sources connected to either Bondi or indirectly to Trump’s transition team told Unchained. Bondi has emerged as a potential ...