Circle shares fall despite increased USDC trading during January
USDC processed over $8.4 billion in on-chain transactions in January, contributing to an estimated $10 billion increase in the stablecoin market. Despite that volume, shares...
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Circle launches USDCx on Aleo to bring privacy to stablecoins
Circle, the issuer of USDC, has taken a firm step in crypto asset promotion focused on confidentiality by introducing USDCx on the Aleo network. This...
Bitwise to launch onchain vaults via Moprho
Bitwise announced on January 27, that it has launched non‑custodial on‑chain vaults built on the Morpho lending protocol, marking the firm’s direct entry into decentralized...
Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B
Capital One Financial Corporation has agreed to acquire Brex, the San Francisco–based fintech known for corporate cards, spend management and stablecoin payments, for $5.15 billion....
Circle CEO: USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard
by Mason Clarke
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said at Davos that USDC functions as a “neutral layer” for global finance rather than a direct competitor to card networks....
MakinaFi Suffers $4M Exploit Triggered by MEV Frontrunning Attack
by Mason Clarke
MakinaFi lost approximately 1,299 ETH (~$4.1M) in an exploit that took place on jan. 20. The attacker used flash loans and on‑chain price manipulation against...
Intuit Will Integrate Circle Infrastructure to Power USDC Payments Across Its Platforms
by Logan Pierce
Technology giant Intuit announced this December 18, 2025, a multi-year strategic partnership with Circle to promote USDC usage in Intuit. This agreement will allow the...
Visa expands USDC stablecoin settlement to US banks following successful $3.5 billion pilot
by Mason Clarke
Visa has officially begun integrating Circle’s USDC settlement capabilities into US banks and payment partners, following successful pilot programs that achieved a $3.5 billion annualized...
Visa and Aquanow Streamline CEMEA Payments with New Stablecoin Alliance
Visa has announced a strategic partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Aquanow to expand its stablecoin settlement capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East,...
Upbit reports hack of $36.8M in Solana-based assets and assures restitution to users
Upbit detected an unauthorized outbound movement of Solana-based assets for approximately $36.8M. The platform suspended deposits and withdrawals, stated it will cover the losses with...