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Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method

Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.

Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC, feels “confident” that stablecoins will become mainstream money. Simultaneously, regulations should be harmonized globally to ensure compliance for all payment stablecoin issuers.

“Circle is confident that there will be mainstream adoption of stablecoins as the money for the internet age,” Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle, told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview. 

“We expect there will be internet payments firms and other financial services companies that (will) attempt to enter or to expand in this space, which is a strong signal that stablecoins are here to stay,” Disparte pointed out.

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USDC issuer Circle announces HQ move to New York ahead of IPO

2025 could bring stablecoins into the mainstream, after 2024 introduced a "turning point year in crypto," according to Circle's Allaire.

Stablecoin issuer Circle is moving its global headquarters to New York City, ahead of the firm’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC (USDC), is moving into “one of the top floors of 1 World Trade Center.”

The move was announced by Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder and CEO of Circle, who wrote in a Sept. 13 X post:

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Stablecoin Crypto Giant Circle Moves Headquarters to New York City

Stablecoin Crypto Giant Circle Moves Headquarters to New York City

The chief executive of stablecoin issuer Circle (USDC) says that the firm is moving its headquarters to New York City. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that the company is moving to New York from Boston to immerse itself in the world of Wall Street as […]

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BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC Integration

BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC IntegrationBBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The USDC addition follows previous integrations of bitcoin and ether, expanding BBVA’s digital asset solutions for clients. BBVA Adds USDC to Enhance Institutional Crypto Services in […]

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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Says ‘More Suprises to Come’ in Crypto Industry – Here’s Why

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Says ‘More Suprises to Come’ in Crypto Industry – Here’s Why

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that the vast majority of unexpected developments in crypto still haven’t occurred yet. In a new interview on the Empire podcast, Allaire says that the two things that surprised him were memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “Memecoins and NFTs… The whole phenomenon, and the way in which those phenomena emerged […]

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Critical bug identified and remedied in Circle’s Noble-CCTP

Blockchain security firm Asymmetric Research privately disclosed the vulnerability to Circle, which has since been addressed.

On Aug. 27, Asymmetric Research revealed it identified a critical bug in Circle’s Noble-CCTP, a component of the USDC (USDC) Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, on the Cosmos network.

According to the Web3 security firm, a malicious actor could have potentially sidestepped the cross-chain transfer protocol’s message sender verification process to mint fake USDC tokens on the Noble bridge.

More specifically, the Noble-CCTP “ReceiveMessage” handler was accepting “BurnMessages” from any sender without first checking that the bridging message was sent from a verified “TokenMessenger” address on the original chain. The security firm outlined the vulnerability in greater detail:

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PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin hits $1B market cap

PYUSD is competing with rivals such as Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT.

PayPal’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD, has surpassed $1 billion in total market capitalization, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

Launched in 2023, PayPal USD (PYUSD) is backed 1:1 by US dollars and is issued by Paxos Trust Company, a US-regulated crypto custodian. It competes with other regulated, dollar-backed stablecoins such as Circle Internet Financial’s USD Coin (USDC).

“The shift toward digital currencies requires a stable instrument that is both digitally native and easily connected to fiat currency like the US dollar,” said Dan Schulman, PayPal’s president and CEO, in a 2023 statement.

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Circle’s Euro-Pegged Token EURC Surpasses €50 Million Market Cap

Circle’s Euro-Pegged Token EURC Surpasses €50 Million Market CapEURC, a Euro-pegged stablecoin by Circle, the issuer of USDC, has reached a market cap of over €50 Million ($55.37 million). According to Patrick Hansen, Circle’s Senior Director, EU Strategy & Policy, the stablecoin has experienced significant growth, registering a 36% increase in its issuance due to its recent launch on base, a Coinbase incubated […]

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Circle proposes new capital-risk framework for Stablecoins

In July 2024, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to comply with the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory framework.

Circle, the issuer of the Circle-United States dollar (USDC) stablecoin, recently published a whitepaper, titled Risk-based Capital for Stable Value Tokens, proposing a new risk-based capital management model for stablecoins and other digital cash tokens.

The authors of the paper argue that stablecoins need adequate capital reserve requirements that go beyond the current capital standards established under the Basel banking regulatory frameworks to mitigate risks unique to stablecoins, other fiat-equivalent tokens, and the issuers of the tokens.

According to the authors, these unique risks include but are not limited to, shortfalls in the price of the tokens due to market trading and the prevalence of secondary markets, ensuing "runs" on the digital tokens due to excessive selling, operational risks, and technological risks.

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Circle will soon enable NFC contactless payments for USDC on iPhones, says CEO

Circle's integration of NFC for USDC on iPhones could revolutionize crypto transactions, enhancing user convenience and broadening digital asset adoption.

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