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Season 2, Episode 1
Host:
Drew Rogers, Founder and CEO
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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