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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire announced plans to expand USDC availability into approximately 40 emerging and developing markets. The move responds to growing demand for stablecoins in regions including Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
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Tokenized stock trading continues after traditional market close, offering extended access to equity exposure. Bitcoin miners are grappling with the high costs of integrating artificial intelligence, and potential accounting changes could favor stablecoins.
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Circle reported $1.4 billion in revenue from its USDC stablecoin during the first half of 2026. Of that total, $819 million was allocated to partners and covering transaction costs, while $473 million was reinvested.
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Circle aims to expand into 40 additional markets globally, citing increased demand for its USDC stablecoin, particularly from banks and payment companies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CEO Jeremy Allaire disclosed the expansion plans to Reuters.
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Multiliquid has raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Polychain, aiming to reduce settlement times for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like Treasuries and private credit. The platform, built by Uniform Labs, seeks to address inefficiencies in current blockchain-based RWA trading.
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Circle’s USDC is the first stablecoin classified as a ‘significant’ e-money token under the European Union’s new regulatory framework (MiCA). The designation triggers stricter oversight starting November 2026.
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Mastercard will enable stablecoin payments at millions of merchants globally via a new platform developed with BVNK. The integration aims to bridge traditional finance with digital assets.
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified Circle’s USDC as the first ‘significant’ e-money token in the European Union. New supervisory requirements for Circle will begin on November 12th.
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Circle has segmented its USDC reserves to comply with the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) Nov. 12 deadline for significant institutions. The move introduces dual supervision for Circle’s EU-based operations.
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