Fintech, crypto, and global risk insights by Dante Disparte

Dante Disparte is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin with a circulating supply exceeding $26 billion. At Circle, Disparte oversees regulatory strategy and global operations, focusing on harmonizing digital asset frameworks across jurisdictions. He has been central to Circle’s regulatory engagement in the United States, European Union, and Latin America. Disparte actively contributes to legislation such as the U.S. Stablecoin Transparency of Reserves and Uniform Safe Transactions Act (STURRA) and has publicly supported the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. With prior leadership roles at the World Economic Forum and the Digital Currency Group, he combines policy experience with private-sector insights. Disparte has testified before the U.S. Congress and regularly appears in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times. In 2024 alone, he spoke at 17 regulatory forums and published 12 position papers on digital finance policy. Disparte is shaping global standards for fiat-backed digital assets in regulated financial systems.

  • Oksana Koneva
  • Yesterday
Dante Disparte: WTO report addresses stablecoins in global commerce
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently released a report discussing the opportunities and potential risks of stablecoins entering global commerce. Dante Disparte described the report as one ...
  • Pavlo Kot
  • 01.10.2026
Digital dollars move into focus at Sibos, Dante Disparte notes
Dante Disparte notes that discussions on infrastructure at Sibos are evolving, with digital dollars now featured prominently in the main sessions. According to Disparte, the critical question ...
  • Ksenia Gerey
  • 13.09.2026
Dante Disparte: GENIUS Act and CLARITY draft create strong U.S. digital asset framework
Dante Disparte highlights that the bipartisan GENIUS Act has established U.S. law for digital dollars. He further points to the Senate's new CLARITY draft as a significant step in providing a ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 05.09.2026
Regulated stablecoins can support monetary systems, Dante Disparte notes
Dante Disparte reflects on his ongoing commentary regarding the evolution of money, referencing previous arguments made in 2022 against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and more recent ...
  • Ksenia Gerey
  • 03.09.2026
Dante Disparte: GENIUS Act and stablecoins discussed at major conference
Dante Disparte is heading to the @thestablecon conference to join a discussion on the GENIUS Act and the evolving landscape around dollar-backed stablecoins. The conversation, alongside a ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 11.07.2026
Stablecoins could accelerate digital money use in emerging markets, Dante Disparte notes
Dante Disparte notes that regulatory actions should be evaluated by what authorities do rather than what they say. He argues that emerging markets stand to benefit significantly from stablecoin ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 09.07.2026
Dante Disparte: Stablecoins and payment systems are key for open financial infrastructure
Dante Disparte participated in a discussion with representatives of OMFIF, OMFIFDMI, and the Financial Stability Board's Martin Maloney focused on stablecoins, payment systems, and open financial ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 04.07.2026
Stablecoins take center stage at BIS meeting, Dante Disparte notes
Dante Disparte participated in the opening conversation of the BIS Annual General Meeting. The panel, moderated by Fernando Restoy Lozano and featuring Kenneth Rogoff, Stephane Cabossioras, ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 17.06.2026
Dante Disparte: Discussion covers stablecoins and tokenization in cross-border payments
Dante Disparte participated in a wide-ranging conversation about stablecoins, tokenization, and cross-border payments. The discussion was facilitated by Joshua Lipsky and International Monetary ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 05.06.2026
U.K. stablecoin regulation report follows hearings, Dante Disparte notes
Dante Disparte highlighted that following substantive hearings in the house of lords on stablecoin regulation in the U.K., a final report has been published. He shared that he testified during the ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 22.04.2026
Dante Disparte: Exploring money that works for you in digital currency culture
Dante Disparte shared thoughts on the evolving relationship between individuals and money, emphasizing the idea of working for money versus having money work for you. He highlighted a ...