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Stablecoin USDC Issuer Circle Launches Verit-based Institutional Digital Identity System
On October 1, Circle, the US dollar stablecoin USDC issuer, announced the launch of an institutional digital identity system based on Verit, an open source framework for the issuance, custody and verification of decentralized identity credentials.
Circle Denies Receiving 'Wells Notice' Over USDC
Circle's CSO refused SEC Wells notices for its USDC token.
Commissioner Hester Peirce Agrees with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Criticism of SEC
Commissioner Hester Peirce, affectionately knowns as ‘CryptoMom’, believes the SEC’s court victory over Telegram was inappropriately reached and has further stifled innovation for the United States.
Circle CEO Expects Yuan-Backed Stablecoins Despite China's Crypto Ban
According to SCMP, despite the stringent ban on cryptocurrencies in mainland China, Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder and CEO of Circle, a leading operator of the USDC stablecoin, foresees a significant role for yuan-backed stablecoins in the global crypto market.
U.S. Appeals Court Approves Seizure of Over $3 Billion in Bitcoin from Silk Road
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court has finalized the seizure of 69,370 Bitcoin from Silk Road, worth over $3 billion, following a landmark legal process affirming the government's claim.
Coinbase and Circle Add Algorand Blockchain to Multi-Chain USDC Stablecoin Framework—Faster than Ethereum
Coinbase and Circle Centre Consortium have expanded USDC from Ethereum to Algorand’s blockchain as part of its multi-chain USDC framework.
Circle Deploys New Pre-Mint Address for USDC on Solana (SOL)
Circle has introduced a new pre-mint address for USDC on the Solana blockchain, streamlining operations in anticipation of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol launch.
USDC Issuer Circle to Launch Euro-Backed Stablecoin
The move by Circle to involve in launching its Euro stablecoin is based on user demand and business competition. The use of euro-backed stablecoins is rising in Europe.
Circle CEO Tells US Treasury Department to Provide a "Meaningful Safe Harbor" for the Crypto Industry
Circle CEO wants the US Treasury Department to provide improved regulation that can offer a “meaningful safe harbor” for players within the cryptocurrency.
Circle Launches Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol for USDC
Circle has released a mainnet protocol allowing users to transfer USDC between Ethereum and Avalanche. The Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) eliminates the need for USDC bridges and aims to reduce fragmentation in the Web3 ecosystem.
Banking Circle Adopts USDC as Currency on its Payment Rails
Banking Circle, an European Union (EU) regulated payments bank has announced that it has integrated the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin into its payment rail
World Assets Ltd. Extends Loan Agreements with Trading Firms, Keeping 10M WLD Tokens in Circulation
World Assets Ltd. extends loan agreements with trading firms, maintaining 10M WLD in circulation until June 2025.