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Why a Tech Power Player? For leading the region’s largest cryptocurrency company amid uncertainty in the sector.
Jeremy Allaire is rare among cryptocurrency entrepreneurs: He supports more and smarter restrictions in the sector. He is the CEO, cofounder, and chairman of Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm that specializes in digital currency. Circle launched and manages USD Coin, a “stablecoin” with its value pegged to the US dollar, to bridge the gap between the traditional financial system and cryptocurrency. Under Allaire, Circle has prospered despite uncertainty in the broader crypto market; the third quarter of 2022 was Circle’s best to date, with $43 million in profit. Allaire has spoken on digital currencies before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee. He holds a bachelor of arts in political science and philosophy from Macalester College.
CAREER MILESTONES
2021
Spoke before the House Financial Services Committee on the future of finance
2013
Launched Circle, an Internet-based consumer finance company
2004
Founded video software company Brightcove, which he led as CEO until 2013
SIMILAR PROFILES
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BIOGRAPHY
Why a Tech Power Player? For leading the region’s largest cryptocurrency company amid uncertainty in the sector.
Jeremy Allaire is rare among cryptocurrency entrepreneurs: He supports more and smarter restrictions in the sector. He is the CEO, cofounder, and chairman of Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm that specializes in digital currency. Circle launched and manages USD Coin, a “stablecoin” with its value pegged to the US dollar, to bridge the gap between the traditional financial system and cryptocurrency. Under Allaire, Circle has prospered despite uncertainty in the broader crypto market; the third quarter of 2022 was Circle’s best to date, with $43 million in profit. Allaire has spoken on digital currencies before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee. He holds a bachelor of arts in political science and philosophy from Macalester College.
CAREER MILESTONES
2021
Spoke before the House Financial Services Committee on the future of finance
2013
Launched Circle, an Internet-based consumer finance company
2004
Founded video software company Brightcove, which he led as CEO until 2013
SIMILAR PROFILES
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