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Date Published
Author
Josh Hawkins
Word count
942
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Circle Internet Financial emphasizes the transformative potential of digital currencies like USDC to foster a globally inclusive economy, as highlighted during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Through various panel discussions, Circle leaders and other financial industry influencers explored the opportunities presented by Web3 technologies and digital assets in empowering marginalized populations, particularly women and underserved businesses, by facilitating financial independence with low-cost, fast transactions. Circle's COO Elisabeth Carpenter pointed out that over a billion women lack access to financial systems, and digital assets could level the playing field. Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer, contrasted Web3's equitable potential with the exploitative nature of previous internet iterations, advocating for the use of digital currencies to reach the unbanked population. The discussions also addressed the drop in global remittances due to the pandemic, suggesting that digital currencies on open blockchains can revolutionize remittance systems by lowering costs and enabling instant transactions. Circle's CEO, Jeremy Allaire, stressed that the ability to send digital assets globally should be a universal right, aligning with Circle's mission to create an open and inclusive financial future.