Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today by Cointelegraph

A former White House official, Lauren Belive, has been appointed to lead Ripple’s policy and government initiatives. Meanwhile, a recent investigation has revealed that Bitspay, a cryptocurrency exchange boasting $1.7 billion in daily trades on its platform and $1.4 billion in trading volume according to a popular data provider, allegedly presented false claims about being licensed in Estonia. Additionally, crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong faced arrest while he was livestreaming outside the home of a former business partner.

Lauren Belive, who has a background in the Office of Legislative Affairs and served as the policy director for the House Committee on Rules, will now assume the role of Ripple’s head of U.S. public policy and government.

In related news, the cryptocurrency exchange in question, which has been accused of using potentially fabricated license information, continues to raise eyebrows in the industry.

Furthermore, Ben Armstrong’s recent arrest while broadcasting live has sparked considerable attention in the crypto community.