USDC

Bank of Korea to Launch Retail CBDC Pilot Program
Bank of Korea to Launch Retail CBDC Pilot Program
November 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Korea plans to launch a pilot program for its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the fourth quarter of 2024. The program will...

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Circle and TBD Aim to Launch DeFi-Focused Foundation
Circle and TBD Aim to Launch DeFi-Focused Foundation
October 23, 2023  |  Partnerships

TBD and Circle have launched a partnership centered around open source adoption of decentralized identity. The collaboration, announced Monday (Oct. 23), will also culminate in a non-profit founded...

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Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
October 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Financial and Coins.ph, a cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet provider, have announced a partnership to promote financial inclusion through remittances in the Philippines. The collaboration...

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Digital Wallet Belo Launches Web Platform for B2B Cross-Border Payments
Digital Wallet Belo Launches Web Platform for B2B Cross-Border Payments
August 25, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Digital wallet Belo has launched a web platform to help businesses make cross-border transactions.  This initiative allows companies from 108 countries to open a free account...

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Coinbase Invests in Circle and Shutters Centre Consortium
Coinbase Invests in Circle and Shutters Centre Consortium
August 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase says it has taken an equity stake in fellow crypto company/USDC issuer Circle. “The nature of the investment means that Coinbase and Circle will...

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Circle Debuts Wallet-as-a-Service Tool for Developers
Circle Debuts Wallet-as-a-Service Tool for Developers
August 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

USDC issuer Circle says it has a way for developers to embed Web3 wallets in their apps. The FinTech on Tuesday (Aug. 8) announced the debut of Programmable Wallets,...

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Lackluster Stablecoin Trading Volumes Raise Questions Around Crypto Rebound
Lackluster Stablecoin Trading Volumes Raise Questions Around Crypto Rebound
May 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin landscape is getting smaller by the day, and that’s bad news for crypto.  Stablecoin trading volumes so far this month have totaled just...

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Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
May 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

To access central bank accounts in the European Union (EU) today, electronic money token (EMT) issuers, and by extension all electronic money institutions (EMIs), have...

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Crypto Spot Trading Falls 40% After Banking Crisis
Crypto Spot Trading Falls 40% After Banking Crisis
May 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Spot trading on centralized cryptocurrency platforms fell 40% in April following the March banking crisis. That’s according to a recent report by CCData, which tracks the...

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