Circle news and trends

Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack

April 16, 2026
Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
Cryptocurrency // April 16, 2026

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Circle CEO Defends Company’s Response to Stablecoin Hacks
Cryptocurrency // April 13, 2026

Circle’s CEO has reportedly responded to criticism over how his company handles illicit funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Circle Launches Managed Payments for Stablecoin Settlement
Cryptocurrency // April 08, 2026

Circle has launched Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments, a new stablecoin settlement solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Critics: Circle Failed to Block Drift Hack Transfer
Cybersecurity // April 03, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Circle is under fire from critics who say the company could have moved faster to freeze funds that were stolen from crypto protocol Drift, CoinDesk reported Friday (April 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Index Dips 0.9% as Platform Earnings Ding Stocks

November 14, 2025
For the FinTech IPO Index, it was all earnings, all the time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets

September 26, 2025
The fall season has begun with turbulence for publicly listed FinTechs. The FinTech IPO Index declined 3.5% this past week, erasing some of its recent gains. Get the Full Story...

FinTech IPO Index Up 0.6% as Opendoor CEO Exits

August 22, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index gained a relatively tame 0.6% through the past five sessions, as management changes at firms and earnings reports made the headlines. Get the Full Story Complete...

Partnership Buzz Lifts FinTech IPO Index 2%

July 25, 2025
Earnings season has yet to be fully felt in the FinTech IPO Index’s realm, and in fact several of the news items through the week, alongside press releases, were focused...

Quick Reads
Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack

April 16, 2026
Following a cyberattack, Drift Protocol is relaunching with Tether’s USDT stablecoin as its settlement layer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years

April 16, 2026
The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Circle CEO Defends Company’s Response to Stablecoin Hacks

April 13, 2026
Circle’s CEO has reportedly responded to criticism over how his company handles illicit funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Circle Launches Managed Payments for Stablecoin Settlement

April 08, 2026
Circle has launched Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments, a new stablecoin settlement solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...