The following is a conversation with Jeremy Allaire, Founder and CEO of Circle. Circle is the creator of USDC, one of the largest US Dollar reserve-backed stablecoin, with almost 42 Billion USDC in circulation. As a successful serial entrepreneur, Jeremy had his first IPO at age of 28 during the dot com era. In this conversation, Jeremy shares with us his conviction in blockchain and how it led to Circle, his thoughts on the necessity of DeFi regulation, his views on the relationship between Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and non-government operated stablecoins, and his valuable insights for entrepreneurs.