🚀 Ripple's CTO David Schwartz humorously likens the government's approach to crypto as a bad breakup, where indirect regulation is the ex who just can't let go! Speaking out against Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Schwartz argues that debanking crypto firms is like trying to stop a river with a teacup—funds just find new streams. Meanwhile, industry bigwigs like Coinbase's Brian Armstrong are digging for truth with FOIA requests. Despite past hurdles, there's a silver lining as optimism grows for a friendlier regulatory climate ahead. Keep those digital wallets ready!