GENIUS Act Breakdown: Circle's VP & Deputy General Counsel on Historic Stablecoin Law Victory

Circle's Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Corey Then sat down with Drew Rogers to break down the historic passage of the GENIUS Act - the landmark stablecoin legislation that just became law. After 3+ years of lobbying across Treasury, Fed, OCC, House Financial Services, and Senate Banking, Corey reveals the behind-the-scenes strategy that led to this "10-year overnight success."

Key Topics Covered:

- Why the GENIUS Act represents the biggest regulatory win in crypto history
- How Circle served as "emissary"between 6+ government agencies
- The two arguments that won over policymakers: consumer protection and dollar dominance
- Why 40% of Circle's workforce focuses on compliance and regulatory functions
- What this means for new stablecoin issuers entering the market
Institutional opportunities in derivatives, cross-border payments, and retail
- The rule-writing phase ahead and what developers should build next

About the Guest:
Corey is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Global Policy at Circle, with previous experience in the Obama White House, USDA, and Wall Street. He's been instrumental in the 3-year effort to pass federal stablecoin legislation.


This episode is presented by This Week in Fintech and Stablecon.

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