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August 31, 2022 Updated December 16, 2025

Circle: why stable in name only is not enough!

Digital fiat must necessarily be blockchain-based

Before working at Circle, Dante was Executive Vice President, Policy and Social Impact at the Diem association, working on Facebook’s Libra digital currency project. It was then he noticed that blockchain technology had the potential to upgrade fiat to the digital sphere without losing the trust and compliance of the underlying asset.

The attestation is here

Circle has recently provided a detailed reserve report, meeting what Dante Disparte passed the Jeremy Maguire “Show me the money test” with flying colours. The report shows only cash and short-term treasuries, with a total value of $55.7 billion, $200 million above circulating USDC.

Stablecoins ought not to reinvent the wheel

Disparte has reservations against the term “stablecoin”, which he seems at odds with its function - to represent a digital claim to the dollar. No frills or algorithms are required to do this, just trustworthy actors and good banking.

Why choose Circle

Circle is transparent, regulated in the U.S., and partnered with giants such as MasterCard and Visa. Circle is interoperable, currently available on Algorand, Ethereum, Hedera, Solana, Steller, TRON and more. Circle also offers enterprise solutions for technology partners for circle’s powerful account and payment API infrastructureClick here to listen

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