Stablecoins Are Transforming Global Financial Infrastructure w/ Elisabeth Carpenter
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at Circle, to explore the evolution of stablecoins from niche crypto trading tools to mainstream financial infrastructure with over 75 billion USDC in circulation.
The conversation covers how digital dollars enable money to move as easily as WhatsApp messages, why regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act transformed uncertainty into opportunity for institutional adoption, and Circle's full-stack approach including the ARC economic operating system for building internet-native financial applications.
They discuss Circle's humanitarian work delivering aid to displaced populations, the new Circle Foundation focused on expanding access for small businesses, and why private enterprise leadership in stablecoins rather than central bank digital currencies represents a choice between innovation and centralized control.
This conversation offers insights into building trust-based infrastructure and the transformation toward a digital, always-on global economy.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Coming Up…
01:09 Introduction to Elisabeth Carpenter
01:12 Circle's Journey and Stablecoin Evolution
06:02 What Are Stablecoins?
13:24 Regulation and Trust Building
21:48 Mainstream Adoption Surge
29:42 Money as Digital Infrastructure34:35 Genius Act and Regulation
37:39 Stablecoin Global Adoptio
43:27 Circle's Mission and Impact
44:08 Internet Financial System
49:19 Humanitarian Aid and Inclusion
53:06 Circle Foundation Launch
58:29 Final Thoughts
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In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at Circle, to explore the evolution of stablecoins from niche crypto trading tools to mainstream financial infrastructure with over 75 billion USDC in circulation. The conversation covers how digital dollars enable money to move as easily as WhatsApp messages, why regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act transformed uncertainty into opportunity for institutional adoption, and Circle's full-stack approach including the ARC economic operating system for building internet-native financial applications. They discuss Circle's humanitarian work delivering aid to displaced populations, the new Circle Foundation focused on expanding access for small businesses, and why private enterprise leadership in stablecoins rather than central bank digital currencies represents a choice between innovation and centralized control. This conversation offers insights into building trust-based infrastructure and the transformation toward a digital, always-on global economy. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Coming Up… 01:09 Introduction to Elisabeth Carpenter 01:12 Circle's Journey and Stablecoin Evolution 06:02 What Are Stablecoins? 13:24 Regulation and Trust Building 21:48 Mainstream Adoption Surge 29:42 Money as Digital Infrastructure34:35 Genius Act and Regulation 37:39 Stablecoin Global Adoptio 43:27 Circle's Mission and Impact 44:08 Internet Financial System 49:19 Humanitarian Aid and Inclusion 53:06 Circle Foundation Launch 58:29 Final Thoughts 🔗 Follow the Guests:Elisabeth Carpenter – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast