●      Beth Haddock will lead global efforts to enhance trust and innovation in the expanding stablecoin market, with Stablecoin Standard currently representing 28 members of the industry across key jurisdictions.

●      Haddock will unveil their global standards dedicated to advancing digital money adoption during the Stablecoin Standard Annual Meeting in Singapore during the week of Token2049

LONDON – September 5, 2024 – Stablecoin Standard, the industry body for stablecoin issuers globally, today announced the appointment of Beth Haddock as Global Policy Lead. Representing a vast number of advisory board members, industry partners and issuers offering currencies in jurisdictions around the globe, Stablecoin Standard is dedicated to advancing digital money adoption through education, best practice sharing & policy engagement. In her new role, Haddock will spearhead an initiative to establish global standards, which will first be unveiled at Stablecoin Standard’s 2024 Annual Flagship Event in Singapore during the week of Token 2049.

“Stablecoin Standard is redefining the role of stablecoins in the evolving crypto market,” said Beth Haddock, Global Policy Lead at Stablecoin Standard. “By marrying trust with innovation, we empower issuers and partners to demonstrate their commitment to responsible practices. I’m excited to lead the industry dialogue on why stablecoins are a crucial innovation for cross-border payments—ranging from B2B transactions to institutional treasury management and retail remittances—and how they will improve on traditional finance options for consumers, entrepreneurs and others.” 

As a director, advisor, and seasoned expert in legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy in both traditional finance, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi), Haddock leverages her extensive experience to help ambitious innovators thrive. She advises blockchain, DeFi and fintech companies, guiding them through complex regulatory landscapes to accelerate growth while building a trusted client base without incurring unnecessary costs and bureaucracy. With decades of international C-suite experience at some of the world's largest financial institutions and asset managers, Haddock most recently serves as a board member at GMO-Z.com Trust Company, a USD and yen-backed stablecoin issuer. She is renowned for her thoughtful approach to navigating global legal and regulatory challenges in crypto, ensuring companies meet compliance requirements while still driving growth and innovation in the digital asset space.

Ramy Soliman, Co-Founder of Stablecoin Standard, commented on Haddock’s appointment: “With the rapid evolution of the digital assets, including stablecoins, appointing a leader dedicated to navigate the complex regulatory environment is key as we look to unveil the first of our standards at our upcoming annual event. Beth’s guidance will ensure that Stablecoin Standard remains at the forefront of setting global industry standards that build trust within the global financial ecosystem.”

Haddock and Soliman will be sharing more details about Stablecoin Standard’s policy plans for the remainder of the year and 2025 alongside some of the most influential industry voices, at Stablecoin Standards Annual Flagship Event on Tuesday, September 17 during the week of Token2049 Singapore.

Those interested in learning more about joining Stablecoin Standard as a member can contact: hello@stablecoinstandard.com   

About Stablecoin Standard

Stablecoin Standard (SCS) is the industry body focused on setting operational, transparency, and product related standards for stablecoins. The SCS plans to achieve industry wide standards by sharing international best practices, business development use cases, forming industry led working groups defining what a high-quality liquid stablecoin should look like, and engaging with policymakers domestically & internationally. The SCS ecosystem consists of almost 30 advisory board members, industry partners and issuers that offer digital currencies in global jurisdictions such as the US, EU, Singapore, Australia, and Turkey - among others.

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