Mastercard has integrated regulated stablecoins such as USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD into its global card settlement network, enabling onchain settlement alongside traditional fiat processes. This expansion allows card issuers and acquirers to settle transactions 24/7, including weekends and holidays, improving liquidity management. Early partners in the U.S. and Latin America include ARQ, Cross River, Lead Bank, Nuvei, and CBW Bank, with further rollout planned globally throughout 2026. The move enhances payment infrastructure by combining digital asset rails with existing security and fraud protections, reflecting growing demand for always-on financial services.
Ondo Global Markets reached $1 billion in total value locked (TVL) for tokenized stocks by May 2026, with projections to hit $5 billion by year-end. USDC, Circle's stablecoin, is the preferred settlement currency for these tokenized equities, favored...
JPMorgan has raised concerns that HyperliquidX's rapid expansion and large USDC holdings could undermine the economic model of Circle's USDC stablecoin. HyperliquidX, a decentralized perpetual exchange, has amassed over $5 billion in USDC and is shif...
Starknet introduced STRK20, a privacy framework on its Ethereum Layer-2 network that shields ERC-20 token balances and transactions using encrypted notes and zero-knowledge proofs. This system allows private transfers and swaps without separate priva...
Bitcoin is expected to hold above $56,000 on July 13, supported by upcoming June CPI inflation data and major bank earnings reports. Circle received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its national trust bank, a...
Circle has minted $250 million worth of USD Coin (USDC) on the Solana blockchain, increasing the stablecoin's liquidity on Solana by more than 10% in a single transaction. This move is part of a larger trend with nearly $1 billion USDC introduced to ...
