Named experts · Practitioner profile
Patrick Hansen
Circle Internet Financial ↗ · European Union, Germany
★ Editor's Watch — MiCA CASP, Stablecoin issuance, Crypto AML
About Patrick
Patrick Hansen is Director of Crypto Policy and Strategy at Circle Internet Financial, focused on the European Union regulatory framework for stablecoins and crypto-asset services. Hansen has been one of the most visible Circle-side voices on MiCA framework implementation, EMT issuer authorisation, and the broader EU crypto regulatory landscape through the 2023-2026 period. His public Twitter/X commentary, conference appearances, and policy analyses have been widely-cited industry references on EU crypto policy development.
Editor's note
Most-visible Circle EU regulatory voice through MiCA implementation. Public commentary widely-cited on Title IV EMT pathway specifics.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Director Crypto Policy and Strategy, Circle Internet Financial (EU focus)
- Previously Head of Strategy and Business Development, Presight Capital
- Co-host and frequent commentator on EU crypto regulatory developments
- Conference speaker on MiCA implementation across major industry events
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- Circle — Leadership Team — firm bio
- European Parliament — Hansen testimony references on stablecoin regulation — regulator
- CoinDesk — Patrick Hansen industry commentary — industry press
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