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Latest USDC stories
- Binance Invests $100 Million in Circle as Tokenized Markets Expand
Six Canadian banks are exploring Canadian-dollar tokenized deposits, while Blockchain.com and NYSE Group plan a venue for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs pending regulatory approval.
· Business
- Circle Freezes $318,000 Linked to $351.6 Million Bitget Hack
The frozen USDT and USDC represent a small portion of the assets affected in the security incident. Most linked funds remained in Ether, which stablecoin issuers cannot freeze.
· Technology
- Aave V4 Launches Base Market for Loans Against Seven Tokenized Stocks
Eligible non-U.S. users can borrow USD Coin against Coinbase-issued tokens representing Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla.
· Technology
- Zest Protocol Opens Capped Demo for Bitcoin-Backed USDC Loans
Users can borrow USD Coin against native Bitcoin held in separate self-custodial Taproot vaults, with collateral capped at 0.001 BTC per wallet.
· Technology
- Circle Freezes 100,000 USD Coin (USDC) Linked to Bitget Theft
The address also held 218,000 USDT, which remained in place as of 8:01 a.m. ET (12:01 UTC) Sept. 25 after the funds had been idle for more than 2½ hours.
· Technology
- Payy Halts Crypto Card Services After 1,832,149 USDC Drain
Payy paused deposits, withdrawals, transfers and card payments after its Ethereum bridge contract was exploited Sept. 24. The company has not disclosed customer losses or a restart date.
· Technology
- USD Coin Circulation Rises by About 300 Million in Seven Days
Circle issued about $10.1 billion of USDC and redeemed roughly $9.8 billion during the period ending Sept. 21.
· Investing
- Payy Says Exploit Stole User-Held, Non-Custodial Deposits
The privacy-focused stablecoin payment network is pursuing asset recovery and analyzing the root cause of the incident.
· Technology
- Glassnode Opens Pay-Per-Request Crypto Data Access for Agents
Agents can access Advanced metrics and metadata with USDC payments on Base, without an API key or subscription.
· Technology
- Payy Pauses Network After $1.92 Million USDC Drain
The funds were converted into about 683 ETH, with most later sent to three wallets. Deposits, withdrawals and card payments are paused.
· Technology
- Nu Holdings Launches U.S. Products With Stablecoin Payment Support
The offering includes a 3.50% APY account, transfers and credit products, while Nu Global supports USDC and EURC balances across more than 35 countries.
· Business
- Bullish Lists Bitcoin Options Expiring in January 2028
The European-style, USDC-settled contract expires at 3:05 a.m. ET (8:05 a.m. UTC) and extends options coverage to approximately 2.5 years.
· Business
- Coinbase Outlines Deribit Integration With More Than 100 New Contracts
The rollout covers five market areas, including pre-IPO perpetual contracts, a new matching engine and Coinbase spot liquidity for Deribit trading.
· Business
- U.S. Stablecoin Interest Rises to 56% With Bank-Style Protections
A survey of 2,192 U.S. adults found interest rose from 36% when stablecoins included fraud protection and deposit insurance similar to banks.
· Business
- Coinbase’s Base Stock Tokens Reach $1.02 Billion in Volume
The tokenized assets are valued at about $19.82 million, while primary Aerodrome pools hold roughly $12.97 million in combined liquidity.
· Investing
- Circle Mints 250 Million USD Coin (USDC) Tokens on Solana
USDC Treasury completed the mint at 8:50 p.m. ET Sept. 23, or 00:50 UTC Sept. 24.
· Investing
- Arc Blockchain Surpasses $700 Million in First-Week On-Chain Assets
USD Coin (USDC) trading volume topped $7 billion during the network’s first week.
· Technology
- Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate Bitcoin Loans as Active Book Tops $1.4B
Borrowers can use Bitcoin as collateral for USDC while locking the interest rate and repayment date at the start of the loan.
· Business
- Stablecoin Providers Hold Nearly $200 Billion in Treasury Bills and Near-Maturity Securities
Money-market mutual funds absorbed approximately 85% of more than $550 billion in additional Treasury bill supply issued during July and August.
· Investing
- Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate Crypto Loans Through Morpho on Base
The new product lets borrowers set an interest rate and maturity date in advance, expanding Coinbase’s earlier variable-rate USDC lending service.
· Business
- Binance Starts Moving Crypto to Spot Accounts on Sept. 29
Funding Accounts will become a single Stocks Account after the migration period and support settlement for six assets, including USD, USDC and BNB.
· Business
- Binance Invests $100 Million in Circle Under New Five-Year USDC Deal
The exchange bought 1,237,011 Circle shares at $80.84 each as the companies expanded a distribution partnership focused on emerging markets.
· Business
- Roundtable Launches USDC Media Payments Platform With Coinbase Wallets
The Nasdaq-listed company will settle advertising payments through smart wallets tied to journalists’ Coinbase accounts and has added former British prime minister Truss to its board.
· Business
- Circle Shares Rise 7% as Arc Mainnet Launch and Regulatory Wins Near
Circle stock climbed over 7% as investors reacted to regulatory approvals and the upcoming Arc blockchain mainnet launch aimed at expanding its revenue beyond stablecoins.
· Business
- Bernstein Reaffirms Bullish View on Circle Despite Mixed Earnings, Cites Arc Launch
Bernstein maintains a $140 target on Circle despite mixed Q2 results, highlighting USDC growth, regulatory progress, and the upcoming Arc blockchain launch as key drivers.
· Business
- ARK Invest Buys $31 Million in Coinbase, Circle as Crypto Equity Rotation Continues
ARK Invest purchased Coinbase and Circle shares while trimming other crypto-linked equities, signaling a targeted rotation within the digital asset sector.
· Business
- Circle Secures NYDFS Trust Charter to Strengthen USDC Oversight
Circle secured NYDFS approval for a trust charter to enhance USDC oversight and institutional services despite ongoing investor concerns about growth.
· Regulation
- Solana Holds $72 Support as Network Upgrade and ETF Inflows Strengthen Fundamentals
Solana trades near key support despite bearish technicals as network upgrades and steady ETF inflows signal strengthening long-term fundamentals.
· Investing
- Circle Shares Volatile as OCC Approval Boost Meets Rising Stablecoin Competition
Circle faces heightened volatility as OCC approval for its trust bank boosts its regulatory standing while growing stablecoin competition pressures its market position.
· Business
- Circle Gains OCC Trust Bank Approval as CRCL Volatility Signals Valuation Debate
Circle secured OCC approval for a national digital-currency trust bank, but CRCL stock remains volatile as investors debate valuation amid rising stablecoin competition.
· Regulation
- Solana Slides as $250 Million USDC Mint Signals Rising On-Chain Activity
Solana price fell amid broader market weakness while Circle minted $250 million USDC, highlighting continued growth in on-chain activity despite risk-off sentiment.
· Investing
- Bitcoin and Ethereum See Net Inflows as USDC Records $236 Million Outflow
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted net inflows while USDC saw a $236 million outflow, signaling shifting liquidity preferences across crypto markets.
· Investing
- Crypto Outflows Persist in Bitcoin, Ethereum as Select Altcoins See Inflows
Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded net outflows while select altcoins and smaller tokens attracted inflows, reflecting cautious and uneven market positioning.
· Insights & Views
- Solana Holds Range as USDC Inflows and ETF Narrative Build Momentum
Solana trades sideways near $75 despite $500 million USDC inflows and growing ETF and RWA narratives signaling stronger on-chain momentum.
· Investing
- Solana Holds $74 Support as Pump.fun Sell Pressure Meets RWA Demand
Solana hovers near key $74 support as Pump.fun selling pressure offsets rising demand from USDC inflows and tokenized real-world assets.
· Investing
- Solana Tests $74 Support as USDC Issuance and RWA Inflows Grow
Solana hovers near ключ $74 support as macro pressure weighs on price while rising USDC issuance and $900 million in RWA inflows support its medium-term outlook.
· Investing
- Bitcoin, Ethereum See $59 Million Outflows as Traders Rotate to Stablecoins
Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded over $59 million in combined outflows as traders shifted capital into stablecoins and fiat, signaling a short-term defensive stance across the crypto market.
· Insights & Views
- Solana Holds $70 Range as $500 Million USDC Mint, ETF Momentum Lift Outlook
Solana holds mid-$70 levels as Circle’s $500 million USDC issuance, institutional access via Clearstream, and ETF momentum support a constructive outlook.
· Investing
- Circle Stock Rises After OCC Grants Federal Trust Bank Charter for USDC
Circle shares climbed after the OCC approved a federal trust bank charter, strengthening regulatory oversight of USDC and boosting institutional confidence.
· Regulation
- Circle Shares Jump as OCC Grants National Bank Charter for Stablecoin Custody
Circle shares rose after the U.S. OCC approved its national trust bank, boosting USDC credibility and signaling stronger regulatory footing for stablecoins.
· Regulation