The projects that are most easily overlooked in this cycle might be those that have been deeply cultivating relationships with US policymakers.



Take Circle’s recent move to establish a foundation—as you look closely, you’ll see their approach is totally different from Tether’s. Tether is all about global expansion with big ambitions, while Circle? They’ve already played their most critical card—spending big to win over Washington.

In 2025, they’re directly investing $200,000 to lobby Congress, with a clear goal: push stablecoin legislation into reality. This is a bold move; instead of waiting to be chased by regulators, they’re choosing to participate in the rule-making process. The market may not have fully realized it yet, but this kind of early positioning strategy could have a much bigger impact down the line than people expect.
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InfraVibesvip
· 12-08 09:04
This is true long-termism; Circle played this move brilliantly. --- Lobbying in Washington is definitely much smarter than playing hide and seek—there’s a big difference when you proactively set the rules. --- How much influence can you buy with 200,000? That’s a calculation worth doing carefully. --- Tether is expanding globally, while Circle is making precise strategic moves—both paths have someone walking them. --- Those who get involved early in policy-making always earn the most; that’s the classic playbook. --- While other projects are still hyping up concepts, they’re already lining up in Washington. --- Once stablecoin legislation is in place, those who planned ahead will be the winners—there’s no flaw in that logic. --- Feels like most people don’t even realize how valuable policy connections can be. --- Directly participating in rule-making vs. being subject to the rules—the difference is huge. --- Circle’s approach is basically buying safety with money—smart.
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POAPlectionistvip
· 12-08 07:16
Damn, Circle's move is genius. Dropping 200,000 in Washington is really playing the long game. Wait, is this hinting that policy benefits are coming soon? Seriously, I’m optimistic—this is way smarter than Tether’s global scattershot approach. Why do I feel like the stablecoin sector is about to reshuffle... Circle’s move is definitely ruthless; while others are still watching, they’re already getting involved in setting the rules. By the way, shouldn’t this money be flowing into the crypto space? Is it time to trade, haha? If I had known, I wouldn’t have just focused on trading pairs. The political game is the real core.
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NotAFinancialAdvicevip
· 12-05 14:58
Ha, Circle’s move is really ruthless—they just bought their way into Washington. --- Rather than getting hit, it’s better to set the rules yourself. This move is truly brilliant. --- $200,000 for lobbying? That’s pocket change, but the timing is just perfect. --- Tether only knows how to expand, while Circle is playing chess—their mindsets are completely different. --- Wait, if stablecoin legislation really goes through, Circle is going to be ecstatic. --- This is what we should be paying attention to, not those tokens jumping around every day. --- Being part of making the rules vs. being chased by regulators for fines—I’d pick the former any day. --- The market hasn’t reacted yet. Once the legislation is pushed out, it’s over. --- Projects that play the policy game are seriously undervalued this cycle. --- Circle is making long-term moves while others are still chasing short-term hype.
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MEVHunterWangvip
· 12-05 14:55
Washington really is a battleground that everyone fights over. Circle has definitely gotten smarter this time. --- Honestly, actively participating in rule-making is much better than passively taking the hits. --- Dropping $200,000 on Congress doesn’t sound like much, but if you can catch these policy dividends... --- Tether is expanding globally, while Circle is making precise moves. Both paths are ruthless in their own way. --- This is the real long-term play, while most people are still just trading coins. --- Projects that stake their claim early are often underestimated—the gap only becomes clear later. --- No wonder some people say the winners of the new cycle have already been chosen.
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CantAffordPancakevip
· 12-05 14:54
Positioning themselves in Washington is indeed a ruthless move, much better than passively taking hits. --- Circle really understands the rules of the game with this move. --- Settling Congress for $200,000? Feels way more efficient than spending money on-chain. --- Tether is expanding globally while Circle is securing regulation—two interesting paths. --- Projects should've done this long ago. Waiting to be chased down is just foolish. --- This is the real moat; policy connections are always the strongest asset. --- I'm a bit curious what kind of promises $200,000 can buy. Frankly, it's just buying the rules. --- Not bad, not bad. It's definitely more practical than some projects constantly shouting about decentralization.
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