Circle

Circle’s co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said in an interview with Bloomberg that he expects the new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be approved as “past concerns” of regulators are being addressed. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss whether the latest flurry of TradFi giants' applications could be approved by the SEC.

Jun 27, 2023

Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.

Jun 9, 2023

Circle Singapore has now received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for digital payment token services in Singapore, after having obtained in-principle approval last November. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the stable issuer's new license.

Jun 7, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are gaining some ground as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations continue and President Biden declaring that the country will not default on its debt. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the crypto market's reaction while Tether and Circle are diversifying reserves to mitigate dollar risks.

May 18, 2023

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses at Consensus 2023 what lawmakers need to do in order to keep the U.S. dollar competitive.

Apr 26, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee has unveiled a draft of its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how state and federal entities can regulate their offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for the legislative process and what to expect from the upcoming hearing on stablecoins.

Apr 19, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.

Apr 14, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.

Apr 12, 2023

Circle's USDC stablecoin saw net outflows surpassing $10 billion since March 10 after the regulators shut down the firm's banking partner Silicon Valley Bank. Many of the investors who fled USDC switched to Tether's USDT stablecoin, driving the token to reach its largest market share in 22 months. "The Hash" panel weighs in on these developments.

Mar 30, 2023

The recent U.S. banks fallout is a stress test for both traditional finance and digital assets but to weather the storm side by side is a powerful opportunity, says Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte. Dante Disparte, the chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle Internet Financial, has spoken out about the need for greater collaboration between the cryptocurrency industry and banks. Circle is the co-founder and issuer of USDC, a dollar-backed stablecoin with a market capitalization of US$39.5 billion. However, the stablecoin broke its dollar peg over the weekend after it was revealed that Circle held US$3.3 billion in reserve deposits at SVB. As a result, USDC fell to as low as US$0.8774 before gaining its dollar parity on Monday. Tune in to the latest episode of Word on the Block with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau for more.

Mar 29, 2023