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Cato Weekly Podcast • July 15, 2025 

# Stablecoins and the Fight for a Level Playing Field 

What are stablecoins, how do they work, and what does the future hold for these innovative financial instruments? Join Norbert Michel and Jennifer Schulp from the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives as they delve into the evolving landscape of stablecoin legislation. Whether you’re a seasoned crypto enthusiast or just curious about digital currencies, this discussion will provide valuable insights into the regulatory environment and the potential impacts on the financial system.

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### [Stablecoin Bills Galore, but How Do They Stack Up?](/blog/stablecoin-bills-galore-how-do-they-stack) 

By [Jennifer J. Schulp](https://www.cato.org/people/jennifer-j-schulp) 

Both the GENIUS Act and STABLE Act are improvements on prior efforts, but further improvement is needed to create a regulatory framework that allows consumers the opportunity to take advantage of innovation and allows market forces to determine the future of stablecoins.

[![stablecoin](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/content_teaser/public/2025-04/GettyImages-2197822022.jpg?itok=FzY0u_lY)](https://www.cato.org/commentary/stablecoin-legislation-must-ensure-financial-privacy) 

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### [Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy](/commentary/stablecoin-legislation-must-ensure-financial-privacy) 

By [Jennifer J. Schulp](https://www.cato.org/people/jennifer-j-schulp) 

Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users.

[![stablecoin](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/content_teaser/public/2025-04/GettyImages-2197822022.jpg?itok=FzY0u_lY)](https://www.cato.org/commentary/genius-act-good-start-congress-could-make-it-smarter) 

Commentary 

### [The GENIUS Act Is a Good Start, but Congress Could Make It Smarter](/commentary/genius-act-good-start-congress-could-make-it-smarter) 

By [Norbert J. Michel](https://www.cato.org/people/norbert-michel) 

Members of Congress should recognize that it makes little sense to double down on the overly paternalistic and prescriptive federal regime that’s already in place.

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### [Stablecoins, Market Structure, and More – Evaluating the Crypto Legislative Landscape](/multimedia/cato-video/stablecoins-market-structure-more-evaluating-crypto-legislative-landscape) 

Featuring [Jennifer J. Schulp](https://www.cato.org/people/jennifer-j-schulp) and Eleanor Mueller 

The cryptocurrency industry stands at a critical juncture as lawmakers grapple with creating regulatory frameworks for digital assets.

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##### [Norbert J. Michel](/people/norbert-michel)

Vice President and Director, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute

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##### [Jennifer J. Schulp](/people/jennifer-j-schulp)

Former Director of Financial Regulation Studies, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute