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Circle acquires Hashnote, which just overtook BlackRock in tokenized money market funds

The stablecoin giant is facing off against BlackRock in a bet that more money market transactions will move on to blockchain.

Fortune · Jan 21, 2025

$XRP, $SOL Pump Amid Report Trump Open To Strategic Reserve Around US-Based Altcoins

$XRP and $SOL jumped Thursday night after a report went viral regarding Donald Trump supposedly weighing the possibility of a digital asset reserve that prioritizes altcoins issued by companies based in America.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2025

Exclusive: Crypto startup BVNK raises $50 million at around $750 million valuation amid red-hot stablecoin interest

Stripe’s acquisition of the stablecoin company Bridge has created investor fervor around infrastructure providers.

Fortune · Dec 17, 2024

BVNK, Circle Partner To Expand $USDC Utility For Global Business Payments, Simplifying Payouts

BVNK has partnered with Circle to expand $USDC utility for business payments around the world, meeting the growing demand for stablecoin payments among business customers.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024

Coinbase and Goldman Sachs alum launch TrueX, a new crypto exchange built on stablecoins

Founded by former Coinbase head of exchange Vishal Gupta, TrueX will use PayPal's stablecoin as its default settlement currency.

Fortune · Sep 18, 2024

Sui To Launch Circle's Native $USDC And CCTP, Enabling More Network Liquidity

Sui has announced the upcoming native launches of USDC and CCTP on the Sui Network, which will allow for more liquidity and improve market efficiency across the ecosystem.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

Exclusive: Coinbase and Square vets aim to level up stablecoins with Bridge and $58 million in funding

The "Stripe of crypto" has backing from top VC firms including Sequoia, Ribbit, and Haun Ventures.

Fortune · Aug 29, 2024

PayPal partners with crypto platform Anchorage Digital to offer stablecoin rewards—despite murky legal rules

As the crypto industry fights for clarity on stablecoin oversight, Anchorage insists that its novel program operates outside the jurisdiction of the SEC.

Fortune · Aug 22, 2024

Franklin Templeton Reportedly Mulls New Altcoin Crypto Fund

Franklin Templeton has been in the crypto space for several years now and it appears the asset management giant isn't slowing down as a new report revealed that it is considering the launch of an altcoin-based crypto fund.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024

Stripe Snaps 6-Year Crypto Break, Announces USDC Stablecoin Support In Summer

Stripe has returned to the cryptocurrency space six years since it terminated support for Bitcoin payments, but this time, it is jumping back in through the expanding stablecoin market, starting off with the USDC.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024