Bitcoin: Circle Launches USDC Loans
Circle launches Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing, letting institutions borrow $USDC against Bitcoin using cirBTC as collateral on Arc and Ethereum. Only available outside New York. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Circle launches Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing, letting institutions borrow $USDC against Bitcoin using cirBTC as collateral on Arc and Ethereum. Only available outside New York. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Coinbase may need new infrastructure to comply with SEC’s tokenized stock framework, while @Robinhood seeks compliant U.S. offerings amid criticism over unapproved stock tokens. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle has secured a sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC, promoting $USDC on team jerseys for the 2026/27 season, aiming to enhance brand recognition among football fans. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Day-one DEX volume on @Circle’s Arc reached $82 million, overshadowed by memecoins. The chain operates smoothly, but criticism arises over its focus on meme culture. #Update #Crypto $ARGUS
@Circle launched the public mainnet of its Arc layer-1 blockchain on Sept. 16, 2026, with validators including @BlackRock and @Visa, minting an initial supply of 10 billion ARC tokens. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Circle launched Arc’s mainnet with validators like @BlackRock, @Visa, and DTCC; SBI diversifies by validating Arc despite a $4B Ripple stake. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle has launched the Arc blockchain, featuring major validators like @BlackRock and @Mastercard, aiming to serve as a hub for asset issuance with transaction fees in $USDC. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle is discontinuing support for $USDC on Noble, migrating $92M in liquidity to Injective by January 12, 2027, with redemptions ending then. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Circle to acquire Tazapay for $400M, expanding USDC’s global reach with over $25B in annual payments; deal closes in 2027 pending regulatory approval. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based Tazapay for $400 million in securities, aiming to enhance its global payments infrastructure and boost USDC use in cross-border settlements. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Circle’s latest USDC reserve attestation by Deloitte shows reserves at $34.5B, exceeding circulating supply, backed by U.S. Treasury bills and repo agreements. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle warns that quantum circuits for blockchain signatures are advancing, impacting USDC’s migration across 37 networks. Urgent preparations needed for cryptography and key rotation. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Coinbase’s cutoff for USDC deposits on Noble passed, yet Circle still directs users to Coinbase for transactions. The risk of unrecoverable funds is noted. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Blackrock’s BUIDL fund regains top spot in tokenized Treasury market with $2.8B AUM, surpassing Circle’s USYC. Managed by Securitize across eight blockchains. #Update #Finance