Company
Date Published
Author
Jeremy Allaire
Word count
359
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Circle Internet Financial has announced the appointment of Flavia Naves as General Counsel, marking a significant step as the company navigates the evolving landscape of digital currency regulations. Flavia Naves, who brings over 15 years of experience in legal and regulatory roles within the payments and fintech sectors, will work closely with state and federal regulators as USDC, a stablecoin, transitions into a mainstream financial infrastructure. Her previous experience includes prominent positions at WorldPay, Intuit, and Qwil, and she has been actively involved in regulatory advisory roles, such as with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the Federal Reserve's Faster Payments Task Force. As the adoption of Circle's USDC and platform services grows, Flavia's expertise is expected to be pivotal in aligning the company's operations with regulatory requirements, ensuring that Circle continues to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem.