Regulatory Clarity and Entrepreneurial Vision: Silvina Moschini on the GENIUS Act - BlockTelegraph

* * * * * For Silvina Moschini, regulation is not an obstacle, it’s a foundation. As the co-founder of Unicoin and a leading voice in democratizing finance, she has long advocated for a clear framework that allows innovators to operate with confidence and accountability. The GENIUS Act, passed in 2025, represents that long-awaited clarity.

“The GENIUS Act is the most important piece of legislation for the crypto economy,” she says. “It brings legitimacy to the space, it brings a clear set of rules, and it allows entrepreneurs to play in a fair and square environment.”

The act establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States and creates the foundation for tokenized assets to be issued with defined parameters. For Moschini, this is essential, not only for innovators but for the everyday investor.

“We are very excited to finally have the GENIUS Act, because for years we had the absence of regulation,” she says. “Not having a regulatory framework was a big deterrent to the growth of the token economy in the U.S.”

Unicoin, her flagship project, was designed with these regulatory gaps in mind.

“We created a token that is not issued,” she says. “We have swapped rights to receive the token when it is issued, in exchange for real estate, equity in companies, and other tangible assets.”

This approach allowed Unicoin to build a diverse portfolio while staying within legal bounds. “We did it following all the rules,” she adds.

This model, compliant, asset-backed, and forward-looking, now has a framework in which it can scale. “Thanks to the GENIUS Act, the time has come,” she says. “We believe that with this clarity we can finally bring all the innovation that’s been built offshore back to the U.S., which is the biggest economy in the world.”

Moschini has been vocal about the challenges of navigating an ambiguous and often adversarial regulatory environment. “We had so many run-ins with the SEC,” she says. “Gary Gensler really slowed things down for the entire industry.” Yet her team stayed the course, opting to work with regulators rather than against them. “We believe in rules, and we built Unicoin with rules in mind.”

Her support for the GENIUS Act extends beyond her own business. She sees the legislation as a turning point for economic inclusion.

“We are extremely committed to democratizing access to wealth creation,” she says. “That means giving people around the world access to investment opportunities that were previously limited to accredited investors.”

This democratization was part of the original vision for Unicorn Hunters, the business reality show she co-founded alongside high-profile figures like Steve Wozniak and Rosie Rios. “We had a show that reached 27 million people per episode,” she says. “But people would watch and ask: how can I invest?” The answer, due to regulatory limitations, was often: you can’t.

Now, with the GENIUS Act in place, the possibility of broader, more equitable participation is finally real.

“This act sets the stage for a new wave of innovation,” she says. “It’s not about getting rid of regulation; it’s about having the right regulation. And now we do.”

Moschini’s bet is that with this clarity, innovators like her, and the investors they aim to serve, will finally have the tools they need to operate at scale. “We’re entering the most exciting phase for crypto and tokenized assets,” she says. “And we’re ready.”