This podcast episode dives into Circle's pivot from a consortium model to a public company, highlighting the transition's reasons and the company's long-term vision for USDC's expansion in the Web3 space, emphasizing the potential of stablecoins and the challenges posed by de-banking, interest rate hikes, and regulatory uncertainty. It also analyzes Circle's response to the Silicon Valley Bank failure and highlights the need for stablecoin regulation while discussing the regulatory landscape for stablecoins in various jurisdictions. Additionally, innovative applications built on cryptography and blockchain are discussed as potential solutions to KYC/AML issues and privacy concerns.