Candace Kelly, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, discusses how Stellar is becoming financial infrastructure for the global economy. The interview covers the network's $2 billion in tokenized real-world assets, stablecoins' role in emerging markets, and the regulatory landscape. Kelly shares her journey from the Department of Justice to SDF, highlighting how Stellar enables financial inclusion through institutional partnerships.
Candace Kelly, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, joins the All In Crypto podcast to discuss Stellar's evolution into foundational financial infrastructure. The network has reached a significant milestone powering $2 billion in tokenized real-world assets, including stable coins, money market funds, and real estate tokens. Kelly discusses stablecoins' critical role in emerging markets, providing currency stability and financial access to underbanked populations. She brings unique perspective from roles at the Department of Justice and Uber, now focusing on blockchain policy and legal frameworks at SDF. The conversation covers regulatory challenges, institutional adoption milestones, and how Stellar enables financial inclusion through partnerships like MoneyGram in communities such as San Francisco, Colombia.
