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Markets

Circle is up 100% in a month: Why this stablecoin stock is suddenly the hottest trade in crypto

The stablecoin issuer has rallied as analysts point to growing demand for USDC, a higher interest-rate environment and the rapid expansion of tokenized assets.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says

Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Finance

Global insurance broker Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase, Paxos

The firm used USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana for insurance premium payments, testing how stablecoins could reshape settlements.

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Finance

Circle moves $68 million in just 30 minutes by using its own stablecoin for internal payments

The stablecoin issuer used its Mint platform for intercompany transfers, replacing bank wires that often take days to settle, CEO Jeremy Allaire said.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

Leading stablecoin Tether shrinks again as market cap looks set for second straight monthly drop

Growth of tether and other top stablecoins has stalled, posing risk to the broader crypto market.

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Markets

Top stablecoins shrink as crypto cash flees, posing risk to bitcoin's bounce

USDC leads the decline in the market cap of top stablecoins, posing risk to crypto market valuations.

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Markets

Interactive Brokers accepts USDC deposits; Ripple's RLUSD coming soon

Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now deposit USDC around the clock, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes.

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Markets

Circle's USDC outpaces growth of Tether's USDT for second year running

USDC grew faster than USDT for the second consecutive year, driven by increased demand for regulated digital dollars.

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Web3

Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says

The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."

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Finance

Visa brings Circle's USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot

Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.

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