Criticized for freezing USDC too slowly! Circle CEO: We will definitely wait for the court’s order before freezing—refusing to freeze privately/by ourselves without authorization
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company will not proactively freeze wallet addresses unless it receives a court order or a request from law enforcement. Even amid hacker money-laundering disputes and community backlash, Circle still insists on operating in accordance with the rule of law.
Jeremy Allaire sets Circle’s law-enforcement bottom line
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As the global cryptocurrency market roils, Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire, the stablecoin issuer, delivered a clear stance on the most sensitive issue in the market at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea. He pointed out that although Circle has the technical means to freeze specific wallet addresses, unless it receives a court order or a formal instruction from law-enforcement authorities, the company will not take such action on its own.
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