Circle

Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen.

Circle Valuation Is 'Outside Our Comfort Zone,' Initiate at Underweight: JPMorgan
The Wall Street bank started coverage of the stablecoin issuer with an underweight rating and a $80 price target.

Coinbase Outpaces S&P 500 With 43% June Rise as Stablecoin Narrative Grows: CNBC
The company's stock performance has been boosted by progress on the GENIUS Act, which could increase revenue for Coinbase through stablecoin-related income.

Anchorage to Phase Out USDC, Agora USD Citing Risks, Stirring Fierce Backlash
The crypto custodian rated USDC and AUSD poorly for regulatory oversight and reserve management, while executives from VanEck, Coinbase and others questioned the ranking.

Circle Mania Grips South Korea as Retail Investors Pile Into Stablecoin Play
South Korea’s retail traders just made Circle their top foreign stock as a new president ramps up stablecoin regulations.

Asia Morning Briefing: Asia's Banks Look to Stablecoins to Prevent Deposit Flight
PLUS: Bakkt is entering the BTC Treasury market with a $1 billion BTC purchase.

Taurus Releases Open Source Privacy Tech for Stablecoins, Starts With Circle's USDC
Taurus’s stablecoin privacy layer uses zero-knowledge proofs and was built atop the Aztec Network.

Bitcoin Rises Past $107K as FHFA's Pulte Orders Crypto Consideration in Mortgage Applications
The Trump appointee overseeing the nation's housing agencies said Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae should take mortgage applicants' crypto holdings into account.

Circle Drops 15%, Stock Frenzy Cools as BIS Warns of Stablecoin Risks
The decline coincided with a BIS report casting doubts about stablecoins' future role in global finance.

Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Push With Paxos, Fiserv and PayPal Integrations
The payments giant is integrating PYUSD, USDG and FIUSD into its network, expanding stablecoin payments and settlements for consumers and merchants.

