Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Circle has opened the public mainnet of its Arc blockchain, an EVM-compatible network designed for stablecoin payments that uses USDC for transaction fees and counts BlackRock, Visa and other institutions among its founding validators
Circle confirms the public debut of its Arc Layer-1 blockchain on September 16, backed by major finance firms and designed for stablecoin payments, as traders watch for potential meme activity similar to recent chain launches
Circle will buy the Singapore payments firm in an all-stock deal expected to close in 2027, adding local rails across more than 100 markets where stablecoins already drive most volume
Cathie Wood’s firm purchased 456,059 Block shares and additional Circle stock amid recent trading moves in crypto-linked equities
USDC issuer Circle becomes principal partner of Chelsea, placing its branding on men's, women's and academy kits from the 2026/27 season
Analysts see renewed stablecoin demand supporting growth for the issuer even without passage of the CLARITY Act
The euro-pegged token issued by Circle has passed €400 million in circulation after more than doubling over the past year, marking a first for any euro stablecoin amid continued dollar dominance in the sector
Circle has made its USDC stablecoin natively available on OKX’s X Layer network alongside its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, expanding regulated dollar access for DeFi, payments and automated applications
The firm added shares of the exchange and stablecoin issuer while reducing holdings in Bitmine, Block, Bullish and Robinhood over three trading sessions
Stablecoin issuer becomes the top U.S. holder of blockchain patents through acquisition of IBM portfolio covering over 680 patent families to bolster onchain finance infrastructure
