Kast hires ex-SEC official to boost policy push
Stablecoin payments firm Kast has appointed former US Securities and Exchange Commission official Stephanie Allen as head of corporate and policy communications as it expands its regulatory strategy.

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Stablecoin payments firm Kast has appointed former US Securities and Exchange Commission official Stephanie Allen as head of corporate and policy communications as it expands its regulatory strategy.
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