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Circle Wins OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Strengthen USDC Infrastructure
10.7.2026
Circle has received approval from the OCC to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank. The charter strengthens the infrastructure behind USDC and could eventually bring management of the stablecoin’s reserve under direct federal oversight. Jeremy Allaire Hails...
Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion
10.7.2026
The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system
Circle Accused by New York and Wisconsin Prosecutors of Hindering USDC Recovery for Scam Victims
10.7.2026
Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing scrutiny from prosecutors in Wisconsin and New York for allegedly delaying or refusing to comply with court orders to return stolen digital assets to scam victims. State Prosecutors Clash With Stablecoin Giant The USDC stablecoin issuer, Circle, faces mounting...
Circle Climbs 7% After $64 Open, but OUSD Keeps Pressure on Its Yield Strategy
7.7.2026
Circle’s stock rebounded 7% on Monday following a 17% plummet the previous Tuesday, triggered by the announcement of a rival stablecoin, Open USD. The Battle for Reserve Yield The stock of Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, jumped 7% on Monday as investor panic following the announcement...
Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows
6.7.2026
As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month
Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
1.7.2026
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth
Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath
1.7.2026
Ark Invest has a tendency to "buy the dip," loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed
Ark Invest Researcher Doubts Open USD Can Beat Circle After 16% Stock Drop
30.6.2026
Circle shares fell sharply on Tuesday, after a consortium of more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Blackrock, unveiled a new stablecoin built to compete directly with USDC. The stock CRCL closed down approximately 16.5%, trading as low as $63.10 after opening near...
Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption
30.6.2026
The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle's business model, but analysts say building a network is harder than assembling big-name partners
BNY Gives Institutions Power to Mint and Burn USDC Directly From Custody
29.6.2026
BNY has added USDC mint and burn capabilities to its Digital Asset Custody platform, giving institutional clients a direct path between U.S. dollars and Circle’s stablecoin without leaving the bank’s infrastructure. What BNY Is Offering The bank announced the expanded relationship with Circle...
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
29.6.2026
The world's largest custody bank is adding USDC custody and minting services as stablecoins move deeper into traditional finance
Privacy Chains Face Compliance Gap as Stablecoin Freezes Grow Complex
29.6.2026
Privacy-focused blockchain networks are drawing scrutiny as stablecoin issuers confront a difficult compliance problem: how to carry out court-ordered freezes without sweeping legitimate users into enforcement actions. Privacy Chains Face a Compliance Challenge Stablecoin freezes are bringing...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys the Dip on Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood as Crypto Stocks Slide
26.6.2026
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest scooped up shares of Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood on June 25 as all four crypto-linked stocks fell, according to the firm’s daily trade disclosures. The purchases clearly reflected Wood’s ongoing strategy of buying into weakness. Buying Into a Broad...
Circle and Nomura join forces to target a $440 billion daily foreign exchange market in Japan
25.6.2026
The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as next year
Circle, Nomura eye Japan corporate FX with stablecoin settlement: Report
25.6.2026
Circle and Nomura are reportedly partnering to enable stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as the country's regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure expands
Ready USDC card halts non-EEA service after issuer change, users report
17.6.2026
Users reported losing access to Ready’s USDC card outside the EEA after a card provider change triggered rapid deactivation notices
Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
17.6.2026
The market for tokenized real-world assets ( RWAs) has climbed to about $31.76 billion in onchain value, led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries from Circle and Blackrock. Fresh launches bringing private equity and payroll onchain suggest the institutional push is broadening beyond bonds. A Market Pushing...
Rob Hadick Warns Tether and Circle Face Rising Pressure From New Stablecoins
14.6.2026
Dragonfly General Partner Rob Hadick believes stablecoins are entering a new phase. While USDT and USDC remain dominant today, he argues that growing competition from banks, fintechs, and new issuers will eventually break the stablecoin duopoly and create a more diverse market built around specific...
Masspay Expands Circle Integration With USDC Payouts, Giving Firms New Treasury Options
10.6.2026
Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle’s Managed Payments service to allow businesses to facilitate stablecoin payouts and treasury operations without the complexity of direct digital asset management. Abstracting Blockchain Complexity Global payouts platform Masspay has expanded...
Circle Deploys cirBTC on Ethereum, Letting BTC Holders Tap DeFi Without Selling
9.6.2026
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, allowing institutions and BTC holders to deploy bitcoin as collateral in decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets without selling their underlying position. What cirBTC Is Every cirBTC token is backed 1:1 by native bitcoin. The underlying BTC is held at...