USDC Sales Continue on Coinbase Despite Deadline
@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
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USDC Launches Chelsea Sponsorship Deal
@ChelseaFC partners with @Circle to feature $USDC as the main shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, debuting on Aug. 30 against Brighton. #Update #Crypto $USDC
USDC Vault Launches Confidential DeFi Revolution
@Zama and @Morpho introduce a confidential USDC yield vault using fully homomorphic encryption to enhance privacy in DeFi on Ethereum, aiming to attract institutional users. #Update #DeFi $USDC
USDC Card Halts Non-EEA Services
@ReadyCard halts service for non-EEA users due to card issuer transition, highlighting stablecoin reliance on traditional payment systems. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ethereum Flaw Drains $111K from DIP Token
@SlowMist_Team reports a missing return statement in DIP token code drained $111,098 in $USDC via Pancakeswap. Over 2,150 incidents logged by Slowmist this year. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Coinbase Launches x402 Payments with AWS
Coinbase and AWS integrate x402 with CloudFront and AWS WAF, enabling real-time stablecoin payments for AI agents; security risks remain. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Coinbase Launches 24/7 Gold Silver Futures
Coinbase Derivatives logged $52B in Q1 2026 futures volume; CFTC clears 24/7 U.S. trading for gold and silver futures, expanding crypto-style access. #Update #Crypto
USDC PSM Buffer Proposal Doubles to $800M
BA Labs proposes doubling LITE-PSM-USDC-A parameters in Sky stablecoin system, increasing daily refresh capacity to 1.6B and serving capacity to 2.4B; pending Executive Vote approval. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Coinbase Expands USDC Payouts to 180 Countries
Coinbase and MassPay connect USDC payouts to a 180-country network, enabling faster global settlements for businesses. #Update #Crypto $USDC
USDC Stolen Funds Unblocked After Freezing
@Circle faces backlash as over $230M in stolen $USDC flowed through its bridge during the Drift Protocol exploit, raising questions about inconsistent asset freezes. #Breaking #Crypto $USDC (-8) ↘
Circle Launches $3B Arc Token Rivaling Coinbase
Circle’s $222M ARC token presale values the network at $3B, raising competition concerns with Coinbase as both firms expand their roles in the stablecoin ecosystem. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Coinbase Launches Stablecoin Payments for 1000+ Merchants
Coinbase partners with Checkout.com to enable stablecoin payments for over 1,000 merchants, allowing USDC and USDT acceptance while settling in dollars. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ethereum Overtaken Hyperliquid Reaches New ATH
Hyperliquid ($HYPE) enters the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap as its price surges past $60, reflecting increased trading activity and interest in DeFi. #Update #Crypto $HYPE
USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators with Antseed AI
Antseed launched a P2P AI marketplace on May 15, bypassing centralized intermediaries with instant USDC payouts and no platform markups. #Update #Crypto $USDC