ChainCatcher News, former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs on July 1. Tarbert is a seasoned legal advisor with experience leading teams in all three branches of the federal government and major regulatory agencies, and he will guide Circle's global expansion. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, stablecoin USDC issuer Circle announced the appointment of former CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) Chairman Heath Tarbert as Chief Legal Officer. Currently, Circle, along with Coinbase, oversees nearly $30 billion in USDC stablecoins, but Coinbase is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. SEC.Circle founder Jeremy Allaire stated that Heath Tarbert will help enhance the practical value of USDC with his legal acumen and global regulatory experience. (source link)