Coinbase has announced that it would offer EURC, Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin that integrates with Solana. With more and more eyes on the crypto industry, the stablecoin market is seeing more attention worldwide, prompting this move. It is worth mentioning that the most recent declaration follows the exchange’s previous statement that
Coinbase, one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges globally, is making significant strides in advancing its offerings in Europe, particularly in light of the European Union’s evolving cryptocurrency regulations. As part of this expansion, Coinbase is introducing conversions between the fiat euro and the euro-pegged stablecoin EURC, set at a fixed
Circle, a leading issuer of stablecoins, has announced the launch of AcceptUSD.com, a new platform developed to simplify cryptocurrency payments for businesses. The service aims to facilitate seamless integration of USD Coin (USDC) transactions, enabling merchants to accept stablecoin payments with ease. According to the website, by partnering with Coinbase,
New regulations in Europe regarding digital assets and a jump in market inflows caused Circle’s stablecoin trading volume to skyrocket in July. As of July 25, the market cap of USD Coin (USDC) increased 5.4% to $33.6 billion. While the trading volume for USDC pairings on centralized exchanges hit $135
In H1 2024, the stablecoin sector witnessed 24.3% growth in market cap according to CMC data. It also dominated the DeFi sector and is stated to be a fast emerging digital asset. Popular stablecoins such as USDT and USDC showed substantial growth in users apart from increases in market cap.
The USDC stablecoin issuer Circle, has announced launch of EURC, its first euro-backed stablecoin, on Base, a layer 2 blockchain. Developers are being incentivized to create a digital currency backed by the euro in an attempt to facilitate quicker and cheaper transactions for people all around the world. It is
Jeremy Allaire, the founder of Circle Internet Financial Ltd, the firm behind USDC stablecoin, recently went on X to express his continued confidence for the future of cryptocurrency, especially stablecoins. He reiterated his heightened optimism over the ecosystem in his lengthy post. Allaire summarized the progress made by the cryptocurrency
Interestingly, USD Coin (USDC) from Circle has surpassed the biggest stablecoin in the world Tether (USDT), in terms of stablecoin transactions. In April 2024, the number of USDC transactions surpassed USDT’s monthly total, at 166.6 million, according to on-chain analytics provided by payments behemoth Visa. Since the year 2023 came
A System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 audit has been successfully completed by USDC issuer Circle. An indication of how seriously Circle takes the security of its clients’ data is the fact that it has undergone an audit in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American
Chainlink, a prominent blockchain is the talk of the crypto town currently as Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has successfully integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). It facilitates the effortless transfer of USDC across various blockchain networks. The chainlink mentioned that this strategic partnership aims to empower developers to build
