
Validated How Wyoming Built the First State-Issued Stablecoin w/ Anthony Apollo
Jan 28, 2026
Anthony Apollo, Executive Director of Wyoming’s Stable Token Commission, led the state to issue the Frontier Stable Token. He discusses Wyoming’s decade of crypto-friendly laws and why the state chose to operate digital financial infrastructure. They cover legal safeguards like warrants for freezes, how reserves generate public revenue, and practical ties with exchanges and courts for rapid on-chain response.
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Wyoming Built A Pro-Crypto Legal Foundation
- Wyoming pursued crypto legislation early, passing nearly 50 laws since 2016 to protect property and privacy around digital assets.
- Anthony Apollo moved his startup to Wyoming because the permissive legal framework enabled blockchain product development.
Founder Turned State Executive
- Anthony moved to Wyoming in 2021 to run a digital multimedia startup and later joined the Stable Token Commission.
- He became executive director in September 2023 due to his mix of banking, product, and legal experience.
Deliberate Governance Mix For Oversight
- The Stable Token Commission blends state officials and crypto experts to balance oversight and technical knowledge.
- That governance mix was designed to ensure appropriate supervision of an unprecedented public issuance.

