Stablecoins are no longer on the sidelines — they’re stepping into the core of global finance.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, we're joined by Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy at Circle, for his second appearance on the show. Speaking from Washington, DC, Dante brings a timely perspective on how digital finance is evolving — and why it matters now more than ever.We unpack:- Stablecoins as real financial infrastructure for payments, remittances, and cross-border flows- How smart regulation acts as a catalyst for trust, adoption, and institutional capital- CBDCs and tokenisation — separating hype from substance, and where they’ll truly reshape markets and inclusion- Why MENA is emerging as a global hub for digital assets, with the UAE leading from the frontIf you want to understand how money itself is being rebuilt — not just the apps we use, but the foundations beneath the system — this conversation with Dante is essential listening.🎧 Watch and listen now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:Adyen https://www.adyen.com/Thunes https://thunes.com/Mastercard https://mastercard.com/E& https://www.eand.com/Digit9 https://www.digitnine.com/SC Ventures https://scventures.io/Hala https://hala.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Digital Assets and Policy00:54 Welcoming the Guest: Dante Disparte02:35 Stablecoins: Current State and Future Prospects03:05 Regulatory Changes and Their Impact06:21 Exploring Use Cases for Digital Assets16:29 The Role of Banks and Stablecoins24:46 Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)28:15 The Genius Act: Opportunities and Risks29:59 The Resilience of Digital Assets30:37 The Genius Act: A Legislative Proposal31:20 Stablecoins and Market Stability31:55 The Role of Stablecoins in the Banking System32:54 Guardrails and Systemic Risk33:45 Tokenized Treasuries vs. Stablecoins35:48 Concerns About Tether38:05 The Genius Act and Global Regulatory Harmonization40:41 Corporate Stablecoins and Market Adoption49:00 Circle's IPO and Long-Term Vision53:03 Circle Payment Network (CPN) and Financial InclusionOur website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0Find us on our social media platforms: Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/ CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E

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