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Visa: Circle Surpasses Tether in Stablecoin Transaction Race
Visa: Circle Surpasses Tether in Stablecoin Transaction Race
April 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle’s USDC coin has begun to exceed Tether in terms of stablecoin transaction volume. That’s according to Visa’s new stablecoin transaction metric, created with Allium Labs to “remove potential distortions that can arise...

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Stablecoins, Unstable Crypto Market Propel Coinbase Profits
Stablecoins, Unstable Crypto Market Propel Coinbase Profits
February 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Renewed investor enthusiasm for crypto has been good news for U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. And while 2023 wasn’t the greatest year for crypto, it was no...

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Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
February 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins need more regulation. Stablecoins might, in some cases, cause runs. And as government officials and financial institutions (through the Bank for International Settlements) sound...

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Circle CEO: ‘Good Chance’ US Adopts Stablecoin Rules in 2024
Circle CEO: ‘Good Chance’ US Adopts Stablecoin Rules in 2024
January 15, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle’s CEO is confident that 2024 will be the year America adopts stablecoin legislation. While the U.S. has no federal cryptocurrency legislation, Jeremy Allaire, whose...

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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Resurrects Plan to Go Public
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Resurrects Plan to Go Public
January 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial is relaunching its plan to go public. The company confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) with the...

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VC Investment in Crypto Plunged Amid Scandal and Regulatory Issues
VC Investment in Crypto Plunged Amid Scandal and Regulatory Issues
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The year 2023 proved to be a challenging period for cryptocurrency startups, as scandal and regulatory issues took a toll on fundraising efforts. Venture capital...

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Circle Receives Asset Service Provider License in France
Circle Receives Asset Service Provider License in France
December 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle was named a digital asset service provider (DASP) in France. The company announced the conditional approval of its new designation with...

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Stablecoin Lobbying Efforts Surge Ahead of 2024 Congressional Debate, Election
Stablecoin Lobbying Efforts Surge Ahead of 2024 Congressional Debate, Election
December 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry’s lobbying efforts over the regulation of stablecoins reportedly saw an increase in spending throughout 2023. Stablecoins, which serve as a bridge between...

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Circle and SBI Holdings Partner to Promote Stablecoins in Japan
Circle and SBI Holdings Partner to Promote Stablecoins in Japan
November 27, 2023  |  Partnerships

SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services company, partnered with Circle, a global FinTech, to promote the use of stablecoins in Japan. The collaboration comes after...

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