USDC News and Stablecoin Insights
EU crypto entity faces suspected $106 million theft across exchanges
A suspected cryptocurrency theft affecting an unidentified European Union entity is drawing attention to cross-exchange security risks after more than $106 million was reportedly moved from ...
Binance launches stolen asset recovery and allocates $6.34 billion to cover losses
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has set aside more than $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover losses following a major cyberattack. The company also reported freezing $3 billion in assets and ...
Circle phases out old USDC bridge as CCTP V2 takes over
Circle will begin restricting transfers through its original Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol on October 31, giving developers one final month to migrate their applications. The legacy system, ...
Visa stablecoin settlement volume surges tenfold to $25 billion
Payment giant Visa reported that its annualized stablecoin settlement volume reached $25 billion, a tenfold increase over the past year. The company expanded support to 10 blockchains and five ...
Why do crypto companies want their own banks?
Ripple has received approval to establish its own bank in the U.S. Other major crypto companies are following suit, marking a shift for an industry that once sought to reduce its reliance on ...
Mizuho cuts Circle target, warns AI agents could pressure USDC revenue
Growing use of AI personal assistants is emerging as a potential challenge for Circle's reserve income model tied to its USDC stablecoin. Mizuho says the shift could divert users toward ...
Samsung wallet stablecoin rollout could lift Solana and Sui exposure in the U.S.
Samsung is expanding crypto-linked payment functionality in a move that could widen stablecoin use among mainstream smartphone users in the U.S. The company plans to bring international USDC ...
Stablecoin transfers exceed $400 million per hour
Users transfer billions of dollars in stablecoins through blockchain networks every day, with most transactions taking place outside U.S. banking hours. According to a new study by Coinbase and ...
Sophon sets asset withdrawal deadline before Base migration and mainnet shutdown
Crypto project Sophon is moving toward the closure of its standalone Ethereum layer-2 network, giving users until Nov. 25 to remove funds from the chain. The deadline comes months after the ...
Mastercard, Visa and Stripe expand stablecoin payments as transaction volumes rise
Digital dollar usage in payments is accelerating even as the overall stablecoin supply shows little growth in 2026. Payment companies are responding by linking stablecoins more closely to cards, ...
Coinbase, Marqeta expand card partnership for stablecoin spending
Marqeta is widening its long-running partnership with Coinbase to help businesses launch payment cards backed by customers' stablecoin balances. The arrangement assigns custody and currency ...
Circle details USDC revenue split as partner payouts and costs reach $819 million
Circle is outlining the economics behind USDC as competition intensifies in the stablecoin market and newer issuers question incumbent business models. The company says it generated about $1.4 ...
Circle plans to expand USDC into 40 new markets
Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, plans to expand its presence into approximately 40 emerging and developing countries. The main targets of the ...
Visa Direct moves USDC prefunding into commercial production with Inyo Global
Visa Direct is expanding its use of stablecoins in cross-border payments by moving its USDC prefunding service into commercial production with Inyo Global. The rollout gives eligible payment ...
Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin expansion accelerates
Circle is stepping up its international growth drive as blockchain usage moves beyond early adopters and into broader commercial deployment. The stablecoin issuer plans to enter about 40 emerging ...
Visa expands global payments with commercial stablecoin rollout
Visa is moving its stablecoin-powered payment services into commercial use, allowing eligible businesses to fund international payouts with digital dollars. The launch marks a shift from ...
Multiliquid raises $8 million for tokenized asset settlement platform
Institutional demand for faster movement between tokenized assets and stablecoins is supporting fresh funding for infrastructure providers in digital markets. Multiliquid says it has raised $8 ...
Mastercard expands stablecoin payment infrastructure for banks and fintechs
As stablecoin use in corporate payments grows, Mastercard is widening its push into digital asset infrastructure with a platform that links token balances to banking and card services. The rollout ...
EU recognizes USDC as systemically important under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified Circle's USDC stablecoin as a significant e-money token under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The decision introduces ...
EBA classifies USDC as first significant e-money token in the European Union
European Union stablecoin oversight is entering a new phase as regulators designate USDC under the bloc's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation. The move makes USDC the first of 45 notified e-money ...
Justin Sun Prize recognizes research on Erdős problems and AI-verified proofs
The Justin Sun Prize names its first confirmed recipients for mathematical work spanning six Erdős problems, highlighting a mix of traditional research, AI-assisted discovery and formal proof ...
