#CIRCLE

Highlights: Circle has gained a New York Trust Charter for its newly regulated state trust company. NYDFS approval builds on Circle’s 2015 BitLicense and decade-long regulatory relationship. Jeremy Allaire noted that the charter fulfills a longstanding goal and strengthens USDC’s […]

Highlights: Ethereum hits 200 million non-empty wallets for the first time, according to Santiment.  XRPL and USDC also attained significant milestones, with each surpassing 8 million non-empty wallets. Santiment explained that the soaring metric reflects renewed interest despite declining cryptocurrency […]

Highlights: Circle and JCB have launched a partnership to test USDC for cross-border business and merchant payments. JCB will first test USDC for internal cross-border treasury transfers before expanding the project to merchant payments. Circle is working with more banks […]

Highlights: Circle has secured final OCC approval to launch a national trust bank focused on digital asset custody. The new bank will support USDC custody first, with reserve management planned for a later stage. Circle may eventually serve selected institutional […]

Highlights: Circle faces a proposed class action over its response to the stolen USDC after the Drift hack. Plaintiffs say Circle could have frozen funds earlier as attackers moved assets across networks. Circle previously said it can freeze funds only […]

Highlights: Jeremy Allaire said a yuan-backed stablecoin could support China’s future role in global payments. He said digital stablecoins may help currencies compete better in global trade and cross-border payments. Allaire also noted rising demand for USDC as global tensions […]

Highlights: Circle has explained why it failed to freeze stolen USD during the Drift Protocol exploit. The stablecoin issuer argued that freezing assets without legal backing could encourage politically motivated interference. Circle is also pushing for the advancement of the […]

Highlights: Circle says Arc will launch with post-quantum signatures to protect wallets from future quantum threats. The roadmap also covers private transactions, validators, and infrastructure across the broader Arc network. Circle is using an opt-in approach so developers and institutions […]

Highlights: ZachXBT report shows Circle did not freeze stolen USDC across several cases. Drift hack shows attackers moved USDC for six hours before any freeze action happened. Slow USDC freezes let attackers move and convert funds before anyone can stop […]

Highlights: Circle enters the wrapped Bitcoin market with cirBTC for institutional users. cirBTC will launch first on Ethereum and Arc with on-chain reserve checks. Circle targets desks and lenders seeking transparent Bitcoin liquidity. Stablecoin issuer Circle is preparing to enter […]

Highlights: Circle has accelerated the Arc rollout as the network moves closer to production after testing. Arc testnet data shows fast settlement speeds and growing use by banks, asset managers, and payment firms. Payments and cross-chain infrastructure have expanded as […]

Highlights: Coinbase is testing USDF Stablecoin internally to support branded business payments on its exchange. Flipcash plans to launch USDF publicly this year for payroll settlements and cross-border business transfers. Stablecoin transaction activity surged in 2025 following clearer US payment […]