JAKARTA – Blockchain and cross-border payment solutions company Ripple (XRP) recently shared CEO Brad Garlinghouse's meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Iraqili Garibashvili.

At the 2022 World Economic Forum meeting, Georgian PM Iraqili Garibashvili met with Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse to discuss blockchain technology and regulation.

“Great talk with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse! Sharing Georgia's vision of the future of blockchain & regulation," wrote PM Garibashvili's official Twitter account.

“With a business-centric environment & innovative approach, we aim to develop as a technology & innovation hub. Sharing the story of Georgia as the first country to bring Blockchain to a public service,” he added.

Ripple's Twitter account retweeted the post, adding that it was an honor to meet the official.

According to DailyHodl, Prime Minister Garibashvili is Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili. The meeting took place in Davos, Switzerland, the host of the 2022 World Economic Forum.

According to reports, the Georgian Prime Minister also made an offer to the Ripple CEO during the meeting.

“The Prime Minister offered the Ripple CEO to open a corporate service center in Georgia and noted that Georgia has a favorable investment environment and the country has a stable location.”

In the United States, Garlinghouse and Ripple are still involved in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accusing Ripple Labs of issuing XRP as an unlisted security.


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