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October 27, 2024 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global stablecoin supply is reportedly down 2.7% from a peak on Aug. 30, but is now expected to pick back up as digital token prices continue to climb higher as we get closer to the US elections. This, according to research report from OurNetwork…. Read More

October 20, 2024 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

-BVNK announced recently that it is partnering with Circle in an effort to streamline global business payments. BVNK explained that they will be working closely with Circle to bring the utility of stablecoin USDC to more types of payments, which will aim to include global… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 9:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer; Head, Global Policy, Circle Internet Financial, notes that with the emergence of fast-evolving fintechs, regulators have sought ways to keep pace with their activities and technologies, “not only in the spirit of leveling the playing field, but also to keep… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm, releases its first Global Impact Report on the grounds of the United Nations. Examples in the report from Circle reportedly demonstrate the “inherent” power of open blockchain-based financial infrastructure to streamline aid delivery as well as remittances for humanitarian… Read More

September 28, 2024 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitvavo, one of the largest European cryptocurrency exchanges, is making MiCA-compliant USDC widely available to Bitvavo’s growing user base to offer regulated, efficient, and transparent dollar stablecoin transactions to European users. MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation has been approved by the European Union…. Read More

September 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins are tokens whose values are pegged to other assets, like commodities or fiat currencies, to stabilize their prices. This, according to a report from CoinGecko. The research report from CoinGecko explains that “by maintaining a peg to a specific fiat currency, asset, or commodity,… Read More

September 25, 2024 @ 6:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has recently announced the initial availability of a completely new suite of product, which is being referred to as Compliance Engine, and it is described by the stablecoin issuer as a new service that aims to “help companies build onchain while meeting rigorous demands… Read More

September 19, 2024 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

USDC and CCTP are coming to Sui, according to an update from stablecoin issue Circle. Circle is pleased to confirm that “native USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are coming soon to Sui.” Sui is a layer-1 (L1) blockchain that “offers fast, secure, scalable, and… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

USDC is now available in Brazil and Mexico through national payment systems, with local currency. Fiat transfers through real-time payment systems accelerate “access to digital dollars.”: Since Circle’s founding more than a decade ago, it’s been their mission “to harness the power of blockchain networks… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle has revealed a collaboration with Sony Block Solutions Labs. According to a release, the partnership aims to boost innovation in decentralized tech on Soneium, a public  Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain ecosystem. USDC, Circle’s dollar-based stablecoin, will be integrated into Soneium. Circle explains that… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle unveiled plans for a new global corporate headquarters for Circle Internet Group, Inc. based in the iconic One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan at an event hosting industry, political leaders and key partners who have been central to Circle’s growth and success. The… Read More

August 14, 2024 @ 2:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

As Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will soon open payments on their iPhone to third parties, stablecoin issuer Circle says it will soon compete with other traditional payment providers. According to Apple, in-app, NFC transactions will be opened to developers with the release of iOS 18.1. “APIs, developers… Read More

August 3, 2024 @ 5:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha and risk manager Sergei Gorev were asked about recent movements in the cryptocurrency world, including Circle’s IPO and Solana price movements. YouHodler is a firm that offers a wide range of Web3 Fintech services to ensure a seamless connection… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle reveals that CCTP, a permissionless protocol, has moved over $10 billion in the stablecoin USDC between blockchains since May of last year. As reported previously, the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) continues to grow and “power an ever-expanding network of apps, bridges, wallets, exchanges, and… Read More

July 10, 2024 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has provided an update regarding stablecoin EURC which is coming to Base. According to a blog post from Circle, here’s what this means for the Base ecosystem. Circle notes in an update that they are pleased “to bring EURC to Base, its first euro-backed… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has announced that it has become the “first” global stablecoin issuer to achieve compliance with the European Union‘s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. This achievement was reportedly enabled “by the company’s… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has recently announced that it has joined Adan. Adan, an association bringing together professionals in the digital asset and blockchain sector throughout France and Europe, reportedly has “over 200 member companies and… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 9:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeremy Allaire, the CEO and Founder at stablecoin issuer Circle, says he’s more bullish than he has ever been about crypto. Deeper Dive into my Long Form Post/Cast on why I’m more bullish than I have ever been about crypto.https://t.co/BuQ5UoaQSg “Public blockchain infrastructure has evolved… Read More

June 20, 2024 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle is introducing the Circle Credits Program, their latest investment in developers using Circle’s platform. Early in 2024, they revealed Circle’s intentions “to empower early-stage, high-impact builders with grants and bounties that help them build on their platform.” As they seek to remove barriers in… Read More

June 16, 2024 @ 11:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle is pleased to announce the expansion of their Web3 Services to support the Solana blockchain. This is a key milestone as they aim to “build a comprehensive and robust platform that empowers businesses and developers to build and launch on-chain apps.” Starting with Programmable… Read More