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NEWS ALERT
March 13, 2025
CONTACTS:
Michael Pearlman, Communications Director
Janelle Collins, Strategic Communications Director
Governor Gordon to discuss Digital Asset Innovation, Stable Tokens at DC Blockchain Summit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) will join Wyoming Stable Token Commission Executive Director Anthony Apollo for a fireside chat at the DC Blockchain Summit on Wednesday, March 26 @ 1:15 PM ET to discuss Wyoming’s leadership as the first state in the nation to launch a fully-reserved, fiat-backed stable token. The Governor will detail the Cowboy State’s eight-year history of passing forward-thinking legislation around digital assets, and the benefits of the Wyoming Stable Token for consumers, his state, and the nation.
Governor Gordon and Director Apollo will also be available to meet with members of the news media immediately following the main stage discussion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Governor Mark Gordon to the DC Blockchain Summit and honored to highlight Wyoming’s groundbreaking efforts here in our nation’s capital,” said Cody Carbone, President of The Digital Chamber. “Wyoming has set the gold standard for digital asset innovation, leading the way with legislation and regulatory clarity that other states—as well as the federal government—are working to emulate. Governor Gordon’s leadership, particularly in pioneering the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, is a shining example of how government can embrace digital assets while ensuring consumer protections and financial stability.”
WHAT: Fireside Discussion: Governor Gordon with STC Executive Director Anthony Apollo
WHEN: Wednesday, March 26 @ 1:15 PM ET
WHERE: Capital Turnaround @ 700 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003, in The Digital Chamber Auditorium | Main Stage
NEWS CONFERENCE: Governor Gordon and/or Director Apollo will host a news conference immediately following the fireside discussion (room adjacent to the stage; details forthcoming).
*NOTE: This event will be livestreamed for media who are unable to attend. This advisory will be updated as links become available. Please RSVP to [email protected] and [email protected] to ensure receipt of necessary link information.
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Governor Mark Gordon was elected Chief Executive November 2018. He is uniquely qualified for his hands-on role as the Wyoming Stable Token Commission Chairman through his robust public and private sector experiences. Governor Gordon has signed over 30 pieces of legislation focused on the treatment and utilization of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital assets in Wyoming.
Prior to his election as Governor, Gordon served the people of Wyoming as State Treasurer (2012-2019), ranking in the top 100 “Most Significant and Impactful Public Investor Executives” (The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute). Under his guidance as Treasurer, Wyoming’s sovereign funds earned a No. 1 ranking for the United States and No. 3 in the world for transparency (Peterson Institute). Gordon served as a Class B Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Rancher, mountaineer, and entrepreneur, Governor Gordon has experience in natural resource management, building businesses and raising a family. He believes that measured decentralization of the domestic financial system is needed to fortify dollar hegemony and keep economic innovation in the United States.
More: https://wyofile.com/why-wyoming-is-pursuing-a-dollar-backed-stable-token/
Anthony J. Apollo was appointed as the inaugural Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission in September 2023. Director Apollo brings his prior experience in both traditional finance (KPMG, EY) and digital assets (ConsenSys, Rensa) to the development of the first fiat-backed and fully-reserved stable token issued by a public entity in the United States. Prior to his tenure, Anthony launched blockchain-native projects around intellectual property, debt securities, multimedia licenses, and real-time payments.
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