In a significant development within the digital asset sector, the operator of the $28 billion USDC stablecoin has made the decision to discontinue its support for the Tron blockchain. Circle Internet Financial Ltd., the operator of USDC, announced this move…
Circle to Halt USDC Minting on Tron Network with Immediate Effect – What happened ?
Circle, a prominent player in the digital currency realm, has announced the discontinuation of support for USDC (USD Coin) on the TRON blockchain in a phased transition. This decision comes into effect immediately, with Circle ceasing the minting of USDC…
Circle Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Sei to Activate USDC Use Cases
Sei, celebrated as the industry’s fastest Layer 1 blockchain, has recently become the focus of strategic investment from Circle Ventures. It is a move signaling a pivotal exploration into innovative applications for Circle’s USDC within Sei’s flourishing ecosystem. This collaboration…
Bitcoin and Ethereum are here to stay- Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the SEC is investigating whether stablecoin issuance violated investor protection laws, marking the latest hit to an industry that has been rattled by layoffs and bankruptcies. Stablecoins are digital tokens that are pegged…
Banking regulators would be better for overseeing stablecoins than the SEC – Circle’s CEO
According to the Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, banking regulators would probably be more effective in providing oversight for stablecoins. He also expressed his general agreement with the SEC’s proposal for a qualified custodian. During an interview with Bloomberg yesterday,…
Circle CEO: Bitcoin price will Go Past $10,000 by June 21st
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that the price of Bitcoin will go north of $10,000 by June 21, which will mark the dawn of what he calls the “Crypto summer”. He points to Facebook’s Libra launch as the catalyst that…
The Wall Street Giant – Goldman Sachs introduces a new cryptocurrency
Circle, a payment startup company belonging to Goldman Sachs yesterday declared the launch of a new cryptocurrency named the Circle USD Coin. The USD coin is essentially the digital version of the dollar and the first cryptocurrency in the market…