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Policy

Europe's MiCA Is Finally Here. How Will the U.S. Respond?

It's time for the U.S. to reassert its place as the global leader in financial services regulation and innovation, writes Circle's Dante Disparte.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: The European Union and United States flags on display before a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and EU High Representative For Foreign Affairs And Security Josep Borrell Fontelles at the US Department of State on February 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Opinion

Crypto Does Not Have an Illicit Finance Problem, Bad Actors Do

Illicit finance in crypto is a problem, no doubt, but painting all of “crypto” as equally responsible and negligent is misguided, says Circle’s Dante Disparte. What we badly need is a new law clarifying stablecoin issuers’ obligations to stop money laundering.

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Opinion

Crypto Payments: When the Tech Fades to the Background

The evolution in interest among TradFi, which was once dominated by diehard crypto skeptics, from crypto curiosity to crypto commitment is perhaps the industry’s most important move yet.

TradFi version of ledgers (Chris Pastrick/Pixabay)

Policy

A Central Bank Digital Currency Would Be Bad for the US

Calls to "catch" China on digital currency downplay the promise of open financial technology, says Circle's head of global policy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

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