Circle Hires Heath Tarbert as Chief Legal Officer in Crypto Crackdown

Circle Hires Heath Tarbert as Chief Legal Officer Crypto News

Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has hired Heath Tarbert as its chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs. Tarbert, an experienced attorney with a background in all three branches of the US government, has held leadership positions in regulatory agencies such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Treasury. His appointment comes as Circle prepares to navigate the ongoing regulatory crackdown on crypto. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed excitement about Tarbert joining the executive team, emphasizing the importance of his expertise in driving the company's growth. The move follows recent regulatory actions against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance by the Securities and Exchange Commission.