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Circle Partners With Mercado Pago to Offer USDC to Chilean Customers
1.9.2023
Circle, a financial services company, has announced a new partnership with Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s digital payments wallet, to bring the USDC stablecoin to its Chilean customers. The partnership will allow millions of users in Chile to access USDC via Mercado Pago’s services...
August Chronicles Another Month of Decline as 9 of 10 Leading Stablecoins Witness Supply Contraction
31.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, nine of the leading ten stablecoins by market cap experienced declines, with BUSD witnessing the most significant dip, plunging 16.6%. As we wrapped up August, the combined value of these stablecoins hangs just below the $125 billion threshold, continuing a trend...
Circle announces taking USDC on OP Mainnet
31.8.2023
Circle has announced that it is taking its native USDC live on the OP Mainnet. The development is said to be a part of Stable September, probably hinting that the next month is going to reveal a lot about the stablecoins in the ecosystem. Indeed, the USDC has already taken the first step....
Circle launches USDC stablecoin on Mercado Pago in Chile
29.8.2023
The partnership will purportedly bring USDC to 2 million users in Chile
USDC will launch natively on Base network 'next week' — Jeremy Allaire
29.8.2023
Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version
DeOrderBook Set to Launch on Ethereum Mainnet, Pioneering Truly Trustless DeFi Optionality
29.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. DeOrderBook, a groundbreaking decentralized finance (DeFi) optionality protocol, is gearing up for its Ethereum mainnet launch, ushering in a new era for DeFi users who seek unprecedented capital flexibility, advanced hedging mechanisms, and sustainable real yield. At launch,...
Will USDT & USDC lose ground to PYUSD? QUBE and SOL are also set to shine
28.8.2023
The crypto arena took another interesting turn when PayPal, a household name in global payment processing, dropped a major announcement on August 7. With the unveiling of its very own stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), the company signaled its arrival to Tether and USDC holders. But as the buzz around...
Crypto Biz: Coinbase-Circle re-alignment, Binance fiat hurdles, and USDC at Shopify
25.8.2023
This week's Crypto Biz explores the latest on Binance's global on-ramps and off-ramps, Coinbase-Circle re-alignment, Shopify's take on USDC and China's blockchain data exchange
Cypher Says Token Offering Part of Steps to Make Users Whole
25.8.2023
The Solana-based digital asset exchange announced on Aug. 23 that it is planning the “most fair” token launch in the history of Solana. According to Cypher, part of the funds raised via the initial decentralized offering will be used “to sustain protocol development, pay...
Shopify Customers Can Now Pay In USDC Via Solana Pay
23.8.2023
Solana Pay, the payment protocol built on the Solana blockchain, is now plugged into e-commerce giant Shopify, allowing users to pay in USD Coin (USDC), the companies announced Wednesday
Shopify to accept USDC payments with Solana: Report
23.8.2023
Solana Pay has reportedly been added to Shopify's payment solutions, giving millions of merchants access to cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Crypto Exchange Buys Stake in USDC Stablecoin-Issuer Circle – Here's What You Need to Know
22.8.2023
According to Circle's blog post released on August 21, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has bought a minority stake in Circle Internet Financial while dissolving their Centre Consortium partnership that had issued USD Coin (USDC), the world's second-largest stablecoin....
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Coinbase Acquires Equity Stake in Circle; Companies Reshape USDC’s Future
22.8.2023
In a joint statement, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. Consequently, Circle will take exclusive charge of the issuance and governance of USDC. Additionally, Coinbase has acquired an equity stake in Circle while...
Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as USDC Centre Consortium shuts down
21.8.2023
Circle will take on full operational and governance responsibility after five years, thanks to increased regulatory clarity
Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains
21.8.2023
The Centre Consortium, jointly managed by Circle and Coinbase, is being shut down and Circle is bringing issuance and governance of the USDC stablecoin in-house
Worldcoin’s Turbulent Debut: Down 53% From Peak With 85% WLD Held in Just 6 Wallets
19.8.2023
In just over 25 days since its listing debut on July 24, 2023, the cryptocurrency known as worldcoin (WLD) has experienced a notable decline of 29% when measured against the U.S. dollar. Notably, within the last week alone, it saw a decrease of more than 11%. Interestingly, within the past...
Coinbase Halts USDT Trading for Canadian Users Starting August 31
18.8.2023
In an email dated August 17, Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, revealed its decision to halt trading of Tether USDT, Dai DAI, and RAI stablecoins for Canadian users starting August 31.
This surprising development comes shortly after Coinbase's recent announcement of its complete expansion into...
Stablecoin Firm Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Urges Legislation Amidst USDC Market Decline
16.8.2023
Circle is advocating for federal legislation regarding stablecoins amid the volatility in its USD Coin (USDC) after some bank failures earlier this year.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer, spoke out against the lack of regulations in...
Base’s Rapid Ascent: 136,000 Daily Users and $175 Million TVL in Ethereum’s L2 Defi Space
11.8.2023
Base, the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution supported by Coinbase, has experienced over $175 million funneled into its decentralized finance (defi) protocol since its creation. The majority of value locked comprises 75,244 ether and nearly $26 million worth of the USDC stablecoin....
Circle CEO Urges On-Shore Stablecoin Development for the Future of Finance
10.8.2023
Resharing Circle's video ad tweet, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, emphasized the critical need to accelerate the progress of the digital dollar and Stablecoin development. His message highlights that this advancement is essential for maintaining the strength of the US dollar.
Initially posted...