Circle USDC-Issuer Taps Ex-Regulator as Chief Legal Officer in Regulatory Push
Circle, the US-based company behind the stablecoin USDC, has tapped former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Heath Tarbert as its new Chief Legal Officer as it pushes for more regulatory clarity in the US...
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In a press release, Circle said Heath Tarbert will help Circle build a bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and Web3, and that his regulatory experience will push forward the adoption of USDC across the globe....
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