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....
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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...
Pump.Fun liquidates $436.5M in USDC; $PUMP token falls 24% in one week
by Mason Clarke
Pump.Fun moved $436.5M in USDC to Kraken since mid‑October 2025, a sequence of on‑chain transactions that coincided with a 24% drop in $PUMP over seven...
Circle’s third-quarter revenue surpasses estimates amid USDC expansion and rate dynamics
by Mason Clarke
Circle reported third-quarter revenues of $740M, exceeding Wall Street’s $707.4M average estimate. Published on November 12, 2025, the result highlights how USDC expansion and the...
Visa launches pilot for stablecoin payments funded with fiat for US businesses
by Mason Clarke
Visa has launched a pilot program that allows businesses to make payments in stablecoins converted from fiat currency directly to recipients’ digital wallets. This initiative...