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Faryar Shirzad

ARCHETYPE

The Architect

Structured and legacy-driven; builds the systems and institutions that last.

Faryar Shirzad earns The Architect designation through his methodical mapping of the regulatory scaffolding crypto markets require before they can scale. He cites the GENIUS Act as a federal framework cornerstone, then identifies the liquidity harmonization and cross-border dialogue needed to finish the structure. His framing of tokenized currency as an irreversible, decided reality is a builder's instinct in pure form. Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer does not debate foundations, he builds on them.

IN THEIR WORDS, WHY ARCHITECT

You have the Genius Law having been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in July, and this is the federal framework for regulating stable coin issuers.

EXPLAINING US STABLECOIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

We want customers who use Coinbase to ultimately be able to source the liquidity for their trade... that requires some harmonization. That's where you need a dialogue.

ADVOCATING CROSS-BORDER REGULATORY COORDINATION

If you want your currency to remain relevant, you have to have a tokenized version of your currency. The decision has been made. The US has moved forward.

ADVISING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS ON STABLECOINS

MASTERS IN BUSINESS

Masters in Business: “Evolving Money: Stablecoins in Practice and Policy (Sponsored Content)”

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