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Pat McHenry: “Washington's knee-jerk reaction to regulate out of fear will not allow stablecoins to achieve their full potential.”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
Washington's knee-jerk reaction to regulate out of fear will not allow stablecoins to achieve their full potential.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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Warning against overregulation that could stifle innovation in stablecoins.

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