Tagged: usdc

May 9, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain is poised for a transformative leap with the Pectra upgrade, activated on the mainnet on May 7, 2025. This update, combining the Prague and Electra upgrades, introduces a suite of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at enhancing scalability, usability, and user… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has announced the integration of native USD Coin (USDC) and the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 into World Chain, a blockchain claiming to be focused on human-centric financial ecosystems. This update aims to enhance access to the world’s largest “regulated” digital dollar while enabling… Read More

May 1, 2025 @ 8:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has announced that Sonic, a so-called “high-performance” EVM Layer-1 blockchain, will transition from the Bridged USDC Standard to native USDC while integrating support for Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2). This upgrade, set to commence with a bridging pause on May 6, 2025,… Read More

April 22, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On April 21, 2025, stablecoin issuer Circle announced the launch of its  Circle Payments Network (CPN). Unveiled from the company’s headquarters on the 87th floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, this initiative marks a step toward transforming the global payments and… Read More

April 13, 2025 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, a fiat-crypto payment gateway, has joined forces with Hedera and integrated Hedera’s native $HBAR and $USDC into its On-Ramp solution, enabling fiat purchases of these assets via credit cards, bank transfers, and local payment methods. By joining forces, Alchemy Pay and The HBAR… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, reflecting growing mainstream acceptance… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitstamp, which claims to be the world’s “longest-running” crypto exchange announced an expansion of stablecoin offerings, enhancing trading pairs for USDC and EURC in partnership with Circle, a provider of digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin solutions. This move reinforces Bitstamp’s commitment to providing its users… Read More

March 27, 2025 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle is pleased to announce that USDC and CCTP V2 are now live on Linea, reportedly making it the “first” blockchain to upgrade from Bridged USDC Standard to native USDC. According to stablecoin issuer Circle, this latest milestone enhances liquidity, security, and capital efficiency for… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology company and stablecoin market participant / issuer, announced its commitment to Japan by leveraging its Japanese entity, Circle Japan KK, and local partnerships to drive the adoption of Circle platforms and technologies in Japan. Circle’s partners in Japan… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The crypto market has faced a challenging period, with Bitcoin and other  cryptocurrencies experiencing price declines in recent months. However, one segment of the market has quietly defied this trend: stablecoins. The total market capitalization of stablecoins has been steadily rising, reflecting growing adoption and… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Linea will reportedly be the “first” blockchain to have its Bridged USDC Standard implementation upgraded to native USDC by Circle. Linea will also gain support for CCTP V2 “following its upcoming mainnet launch.” Linea is a zkEVM Layer-2 blockchain powered by Consensys, built to scale… Read More

February 9, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) noted that the past year has seen significant growth in the adoption of USDC, a stablecoin that has solidified its position as one of the most widely used digital tokens globally. Coinbase revealed in a blog post that this growth is… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle, a top stablecoin issuer best known for its dollar-based digital currency USDC, has acquired Hashnote. The purchase was revealed at  Davos, Switzerland where Circle CEO and founder Jeremy Allaire was speaking. Hashnote is the issuer of the Tokenized Money Market Fund (TMMF) – US… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) is reportedly expanding the feature that rewards holders of the digital dollar USDC to all users of Nubank Cripto in Brazil. As noted by Nubank, this latest expansion allows daily returns on a minimum balance of “10 USDC… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 3:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Upstream, “a stock exchange for digital securities,” says it is now accepting Tethere – USDT or USDC dollar-based stablecoins. USDT os the largest stablecoin by market cap at $137.5 billion. USDC is the second largest. Upstream is part of MERJ, a regulated stock exchange based… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting Monday, December 23, 2024, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is reportedly bringing onchain payments to the big screen at Regal. For two weeks during the holidays / festive season, U.S. moviegoers are able to take advantage of a 10% discount on tickets and concessions when they can… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management and prime services, is announcing that it is one of the first custodians to enable support for USDC on Sui. USDC is a digital dollar, backed by “highly liquid” cash and cash-equivalent assets, and is… Read More

November 27, 2024 @ 5:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood Crypto EU has added USDC, a dollar-based stablecoin issued by Circle, to its platform. The new feature was revealed in an X earlier today. Robinhood Crypto EU claims to provide the lowest cost average trading in Europe for 30+ different digital assets. As the… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK recently revealed it intends to pursue comprehensive regulation of the digital asset sector in 2025. This includes the key stablecoin market, which is one of the most robust sectors of crypto. Today, much stablecoin activity incorporates onboarding or an off-ramp for crypto trading—an… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) clients who hold crypto-assets will be able to trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), or Uniswap (UNI) for “digital dollars” USDC as well as vice versa. The feature, integrated with Nubank Cripto, now reportedly simplifies currency transactions via direct exchange. Also… Read More