USDC

Opinion

A Central Bank Digital Currency Would Be Bad for the US

Dante DisparteMay 17, 2021

Calls to "catch" China on digital currency downplay the promise of open financial technology, says Circle's head of global policy.

USDC

FTX and Blockfolio Integrate With Circle, Add USDC Settlement Layer

Danny NelsonMay 14, 2021

The twin crypto trading hubs plugged into Circle’s payments and banking API Friday.

Funding Rounds

USDC Builder Circle Raises $440M

Zack SewardMay 28, 2021

Announced Friday, Circle has raised $440 million from a roster of major backers.

USDC

Visa, Circle Team Up With Fintech Firm to Drive Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets

Jamie CrawleyMay 5, 2021

Fintech startup Tala aims to use the USDC stablecoin to offer new financial tools.

Circle

Circle Adds Signature as a Banking Partner

Nate DiCamilloApr 19, 2021

The partnership will allow for future integrations of Circle products and services within the bank.

USDC

Visa

Visa Settles USDC Transaction on Ethereum, Plans Rollout to Partners

Colin Harper

The pilot marks the first time Visa has accepted a cryptocurrency payment in lieu of cash for its services.

Africa

Nigerians Turn to Stablecoins for Protection Against Inflation

Sandali Handagama

Traditional savings groups in Nigeria are looking at dollar-pegged stablecoins as a tool to protect their savings from local inflation.

Stablecoins

Bullish Sign for Crypto? USDC and Dai Balances on Exchanges Hit Record Highs

Muyao Shen

Buying in these stablecoins may foretell where the crypto market is going.

Tether

Questions About Tether Just Won’t Go Away. Does the Crypto Market Care?

Daniel Cawrey

As the crypto market continues to rally, an old debate reignites on whether the most important stablecoin in trading is really stable.

Market Wrap

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Solidly Trades Above $20K; Ether Jumps on Positive BTC, CME’s New ETH Product

Muyao Shen

Bitcoin is now solidly above $20,000 and a short supply and rising demand could push the price higher.

USDC

Visa May Support USDC Credit Card After Adding Circle to ‘Fast Track’ Program

Kevin Reynolds

Visa is linking its payments network of 60 million merchants to the USDC stablecoin, according to Forbes.

USDC

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires Wall Street Veteran David Puth as CEO

Ian Allison

Centre, the Coinbase- and Circle-founded project that oversees the USDC stablecoin, has hired Wall Street veteran David Puth as its new CEO.