Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes cryptocurrency will prevail regardless of whether Congress approves the Clarity Act. According to Garlinghouse, superior technology eventually gains adoption because it provides faster, stronger, and more efficient services. Speaking in Kansas City, Garlinghouse supported the legislation while arguing that traditional finance has failed to match technological development. Consequently, congressional setbacks could delay regulatory certainty without eliminating blockchain demand, while America risks surrendering leadership to clearer overseas jurisdictions.