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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...

CoinspeakerCircle Explores Expansion in Asia, Eyes Japanese Market for Stablecoin Issuance Even though Circle already offers USD Coin (USDC), its co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that introducing a Yen-linked stablecoin would provide new opportunities. Circle Explores Expansion in Asia, Eyes Japanese Market for Stablecoin Issuance

CoinspeakerVoyager Creditors Receive $5.1M Bill from Law Firm for March-May Services McDermott Will & Emery has submitted a new bill of $5 million to Voyager creditors for the third interim, leading to a total over $16 million. Voyager Creditors Receive $5.1M Bill from Law Firm for March-May Services

Customers will receive a designated amount of USDC along with an invoice, enabling them to experience the benefits of fast, affordable, and reliable cross-border payments. In a significant move towards revolutionizing cross-border payments, German software giant SAP SE (ETR: SAP) has made an exciting announcement in this sphere. In a blog post, the company revealed its collaboration with Circle, a leading digital currency firm, to test the use of its stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC) as a means...

Binance.US withdrawals are now fully operational on the exchange, even as it warns users to convert all USD to USDT. Binance.US has announced that users can now resume USD withdrawal, as it has solved the problem. The US arm of the world’s largest crypto agency also said that by working with banking partners, it has almost completely resolved all previously delayed withdrawal requests for USD. However, the exchange warns that this resolution may not be permanent. In an official...

An analysis by crypto market data provider Kaiko revealed that USD Coin (USDC) is currently the most liquid stablecoin on centralized exchanges (CEXs), with approximately $38 million bids preventing a .1% price deviation of the asset. USDC’s liquidity is followed by that of Tether (USDT), Binance USD (BUSD), True USD (TUSD), and Dai (DAI). The data compiled by Kaiko includes the .1% bid-side depth across all markets that use USDC as a base asset. USDC – the Most Liquid on...

The stablecoin ecosystem has also been impacted by America’s war on crypto, with a clear divergence happening between the top two issuers. Tether supply has reached an all-time high of 83.36 billion USDT, according to the firm’s transparency report.  Industry analyst Will Clemente commented: “The divergence from USDC is striking, reflecting easier access to treasuries for US-based USDC holders and regulatory uncertainty for US-based Circle. What was once a competitive...

Aurora – an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible scaling and bridge solution built on top of the NEAR Protocol blockchain network – announced a strategic partnership with blockchain-based employment cooperative for the Web3 ecosystem called Opolios. Aurora-Opolios Partnership According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, the latest integration will enable USDC payments on the Aurora network for independent workers to ramp up payment processes,...