In a recent conversation with CNBC, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has recently predicted that stablecoin regulation is likely to come to the United States in 2024. Indeed, Allaire discussed the expanded regulatory efforts that have been taking place over the last year.Additionally, the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act is currently awaiting House Approval. The legislation seeks to regulate these specific digital assets under traditional finance frameworks. Moreover, he stated that there is a “very good chance” that these regulations could come to fruition at some point this year.Circle CEO Confident in US Stablecoin Regulation in 2024As has always been a concern with digital assets, the issue of regulation has been an ongoing one. Specifically in the United States, the perception of digital assets by some lawmakers has not always been favorable. However, the expectation is that 2024 could be a massive year for change.Just ten days into the new year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a landmark decision. Indeed, it reversed a decade-long trend and approved the issuance of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs. That saw the very first Spot ETF for a digital asset come to fruition in the US. Now, one crypto firm is confident those barrier-breaking events will continue.Source: CNNSpeaking with CNBC, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicted that stablecoin regulation is likely to come to fruition in the United States in 2024. Indeed, the USDC stablecoin issuer is confident in the eventual regulatory approval amid a growing desire to expand these kinds of efforts.“I think what you’re seeing is a desire from the administration, a desire from the treasury, from the [Federal Reserve], by both chambers of Congress, and certainly on a bipartisan basis,” Allaire stated. “And so I think there is a very strong desire to act and assert US leadership and get the right consumer protections involved.”As previously stated, the Clairyt for PAyment Stablecoins Act was passed by the House Financial Services Committee last year. To this point, it has not yet received the necessary approval from the House of Representatives. If approved, the legislation would be vital to regulating the stablecoin industry. Specifically, it would be featured under the same framework as traditional finance entities.#CircleStablecoin #dyor