Washington just gave one of the world's largest digital currencies a more official place in the US financial system. On July 10, Circle won final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a national trust bank under federal supervision. Circle called it a major step for USDC, as the approval […]
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The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's margins if it debuts in 2026.
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.
Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or rising competition.
Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, according to Visa Onchain Analytics, up 63% from May's $1.10 trillion and 125% higher than a year earlier. Across the same four weeks, the total pool of stablecoins in circulation shrank by $7.7 billion, the largest monthly dollar decline since the TerraUSD collapse in […]
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The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said.
The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.
Circle’s EURC launch on Base is a small but important stablecoin infrastructure move. It brings a native euro-denominated token to one of the most watched Ethereum layer-2 networks at a time when European regulation is
As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month.
A stablecoin built around a giant partner list now faces the question every coalition coin must answer: who is actually committed, and what does participation mean?
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Bitcoin’s second-quarter slide unfolded alongside a rare contraction in the stablecoin market, adding another sign that crypto liquidity weakened beyond spot prices alone. Bitcoin traded below $60,000 during the quarter, reaching its lowest level since 2024, and fell 14% across Q2. At the same time, total stablecoin supply slipped to $312 billion, down more than $3 […]
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Allaire says the stablecoin fight will hinge on liquidity, integrations and regulated usage once OUSD goes live.
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Circle reportedly minted another $1 billion of USDC on Solana, adding to the network’s already large gross issuance total for 2026.
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.
Ark Invest has a tendency to "buy the dip," loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed.
The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle's business model, but analysts say building a network is harder than assembling big-name partners.
The world's largest custody bank is adding USDC custody and minting services as stablecoins move deeper into traditional finance.
BIS research puts private dollar tokens closer to sovereign funding markets than the payment-rail debate suggests.
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The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as next year.
Circle and Nomura are reportedly partnering to enable stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as the country's regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure expands.
Users face a September exit deadline while fresh Solana minting signals show liquidity moving faster than recovery systems.
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Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, entering the wrapped Bitcoin market with a 1:1 backed asset aimed at institutional DeFi collateral.
Users reported losing access to Ready’s USDC card outside the EEA after a card provider change triggered rapid deactivation notices.
Aave Labs has proposed onboarding Circle Wrapped Bitcoin to Aave V3 and V4 Core on Ethereum, but the listing still needs governance approval.
Kraken has added USDCx deposits and withdrawals on Canton, expanding exchange connectivity for institutional stablecoin infrastructure.
cirBTC gives Circle a BTC wrapper, but the harder test is whether custody, reserves, liquidity, and redemption controls can win institutional use.
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Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.
Mastercard expanded settlement to USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD, enabling intraday, weekend, and holiday card settlement across its payments network.