Circle has hired former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert as its Chief Legal Officer.
BlockBeats reported on June 8th that Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC, announced the appointment of former chairman of the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), Heath Tarbert, as its Chief Legal Officer. Circle founder Jeremy Allaire stated that Tarbert's legal acumen and global regulatory experience will help enhance the practical value of USDC.