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On the 29th of August, Jeremy Allaire – the CEO of Circle, the company that mints and holds governance over USDC – announced that the popular stablecoin would be coming to Base and Optimism within a week. The launch was part of Circle’s plan to improve the utility of USDC by bringing the stablecoin to more blockchains in a native token, eliminating the need for bridged Ethereum tokens. The decision came shortly after the announcement of a new super chain agreement with...

After two years of split governance, the cooperation between the two companies has culminated in a new agreement, with Coinbase even acquiring a minority stake in Circle. Earlier this summer, Circle shared plans to upgrade USDC’s technical capabilities in order to pave the way for present and future projects – and the release of the next upgrade has just been announced. Stable September On the 29th of August, Jeremy Allaire – the CEO of Circle – announced that USDC would be...

CoinspeakerCircle Launches USDC in Chile, Set to Launch Stablecoin on Base Network Soon By integrating the USDC for users in Chile, Circle will be hoping to offer them the stability of the U.S. dollar while also creating diverse payment options for them. Circle Launches USDC in Chile, Set to Launch Stablecoin on Base Network Soon

Solana Labs announced the integration of its decentralized payment protocol – Solana Pay – with e-commerce giant Shopify as a new payment option. The move will enable millions of businesses operating on the Shopify platform to leverage Solana Pay for their payment needs. Initially, USDC payments will be accepted via the integration, but more crypto-assets will added down the line. Solana Pay x Shopify According to the official press release, Solana Pay will essentially...

Ramp Network – a fintech startup that offers payment infrastructure to connect crypto and traditional finance – added support to the Ethereum Layer 2 chain Base.  The integration will aid third-party developers and enable clients to convert dozens of fiat currencies into ETH and USDC. ‘Exciting Times Ahead’ According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, Ramp Network has dived even further into the world of crypto by integrating the Coinbase-developed Layer 2 network – Base....

CoinspeakerCircle CEO Jeremy Allaire Cites Major Threat to USD in Global Economy The Circle CEO said that it's time for the US to build on-chain dollars and embrace the multichain future, otherwise, the reserve currency could lose market share to China and Europe. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Cites Major Threat to USD in Global Economy

Payments giant PayPal is launching its own stablecoin, and the move has got both traditional fintech players as well crypto firms excited. Dubbed ‘PYUSD,’ the stablecoin is built on Ethereum and is 1:1 redeemable for US dollars. The move essentially marked the first such move from a major financial institution in the United States. While PayPal briefly stopped working on its stablecoin a few months ago amid tightening regulatory scrutiny of crypto, the subsequent announcement...

Stablecoin issuer Circle is a US-based company, and 70% of its USDC adoption originates from non-US regions. According to the estimations of Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, some of the fastest growing areas are emerging and developing markets, which are not in the country that has been facing severe regulatory uncertainty. Not Fixated on US Allaire took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal observing “strong progress” across Asia, LATAM, and Africa, highlighting the demand for “safe,...

CoinspeakerBinance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse The exchange’s USDC balance was reduced from $3.4 billion on March 1 to $23.9 million by May 1. Binance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse

Circle – the company behind the leading stablecoin USDC – has reportedly trimmed its staff in a bid to reinforce its balance sheet. Thus, it joined the likes of numerous crypto-related firms that laid off team members during the prolonged bear market to cope with the decreasing investor interest. Some examples are the exchanges Coinbase, Huobi, Gemini, Bybit, Crypto.com, and many more. As reported by Reuters, the stablecoin issuer has reduced its team and ceased investments...