Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator

The official announcement didn’t mention Barr’s background with the financial industry, which also included a stint at financial-technology platform Lending Club. Barr was hired in 2015 on the board of Ripple Labs, when he said that he thought “innovation in payments can help make the financial system safer, reduce cost, and improve access and efficiency for consumers and businesses alike.”