Stablecoin issuer Circle plans to relocate its legal base from the Republic of Ireland to the US. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the company recently filed court paperwork to re-domicile. This follows Circle submitting plans for an initial public offering to the US securities regulator in January. “The initial public offering is expected to take…
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Circle stablecoin, USDC, had achieved an important milestone in the stablecoin market, surpassing Tether’s USDT in transaction volume, according to data released by Visa on April 29 through a partnership with Allium Labs. USDC Stablecoin Recorded $456 billion in transaction volume The adjusted stablecoin metric data reveals that Circle’s USDC stablecoin has been gaining market…
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On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week, Circle announced it is providing a redemption pathway for BUIDL holders through USDC. BUIDL,…
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Blockchain solutions company Ripple has unveiled its strategy to launch a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, aiming to boost liquidity on the XRP Ledger. Ripple Set to Introduce U.S. Dollar-Linked Stablecoin, Aiming for Wider Crypto Adoption In a statement released on Thursday, Ripple revealed its intention to introduce a stablecoin token linked to the…
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Crypto exchange Binance will end support for TRC-20-based USDC tokens on April 5, following an announcement by USDC issuer Circle to discontinue support for the stablecoin on the Tron blockchain. Circle ceased minting USDC on Tron and aims to phase out support entirely, aligning with efforts to maintain USDC’s trust, transparency, and safety. Binance users…
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February has been an overall notable month for cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry. We’ve seen Bitcoin and Ether, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, reach milestones not seen since the crypto winter started. The bull run has seemingly started, as many analysts and investors have announced, and it appears to be following a ‘2-year…
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Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo Stablecoin Development Gathers Pace PDX to Release Beta Version of Banking and Payments Product __________ Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo The Celo…
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Despite a challenging 2023 with a substantial decline in circulating supply, a Circle report claims USDC emerges resilient, experiencing a surge in real-world applications and a decrease in speculative trading. A Resilient Year for USDC Amidst Market Shifts Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC), released its “State of the USDC Economy,” covering current…
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Source: Circle Decentralized oracle platform Chainlink (LINK) announced the latest partnership with Circle to ease cross-chain USDC stablecoin transfers. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), which enables USDC to flow natively across blockchains, thus unifying liquidity. The integration not only offers a secure way to transfer USDC but also…
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Circle, the stablecoin company, has completed the upgrade of its USDC stablecoin to the 2.2 version. The update brings a slew of changes, including gas efficiency improvements, support for account abstraction and smart contract wallets, and enhancements in the resiliency of the currency when dealing with forks. Circle Finishes Rollout of USDC 2.2 Improvements Circle…
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