Circle
Circle Arc mainnet launches with USDC gas
Circle has launched the public mainnet of Arc on Sept. 16, bringing its USDC-powered Layer 1 blockchain online with institutional validators, more than 20 fiat stablecoins…
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Circle
Velocity raises $48M Series A with Visa, Circle and ripple
Velocity raised its Series A to $48M with a $10M extension backed by Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun and other investors.
Circle
Circle ends USDC and CCTP support on Noble
Circle will stop supporting USDC and CCTP V1 on Noble, ending new minting Oct. 13 before pausing contracts and routes Jan. 12.
Circle
Circle put USDC on Chelsea’s shirt and the FCA did not blink
The first regulated crypto company to land a Premier League shirt deal did so three months after the Financial Conduct Authority told clubs to stop signing…
acquisition
Circle buys Tazapay in $400M all-stock deal
Circle agreed to acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock, adding payment volume exceeding $25 billion and payout rails across 100 markets.
Circle
21-bank stablecoin has global backing, but can it rival USDT and USDC?
A planned dollar stablecoin backed by 21 global financial institutions will begin with regulatory resources, corporate relationships, and international payment connections. Four industry executives told crypto.news,…
BlackRock
Circle is building its own chain, and Wall Street is running the nodes
The stablecoin giant launches Arc mainnet on September 16 with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa as validators, betting that owning the infrastructure matters more than owning the…
Circle
Circle expands USDC trading reach across OKX markets
Circle and OKX have expanded their USDC partnership to increase the stablecoin’s liquidity and use across spot, margin and futures markets on the crypto exchange. Circle…
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Chelsea names Circle front of shirt partner in USDC sponsorship deal
Circle has signed a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club that will put USDC branding on the front of the club’s men’s, women’s and academy shirts…
AI
USDC powers 99.3% of x402 AI agent payments
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire identifies AI agents and cross-border settlement as major USDC opportunities after x402 usage reached 99.3%.