Circle has acquired the Interop Labs team to accelerate cross‑chain scalability and interoperability, aiming to strengthen infrastructure that supports USDC and broader blockchain connectivity.
Circle has received a license from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer USDC and EURC stablecoins across the UAE. The move expands compliant fiat-linked crypto availability in the region.
Circle has received a license from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to expand USDC payment and settlement services across the United Arab Emirates. The approval paves the way for broader commercial use of USD-pegged stablecoin rails in the region.
UAE-licensed exchange Bybit announced a strategic partnership with Circle to strengthen USDC liquidity and deliver regulatory-compliant digital asset services worldwide. The move is designed to broaden USDC’s reach and accessibility across global markets.
Sony Bank plans to issue a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin by 2026 in collaboration with Ripple and Circle to power payments across its global entertainment ecosystem. The move joins major issuers and signals broader corporate interest in tokenized payments.
Ark Invest purchased $25 million of crypto-related stocks—including Block, Circle and Coinbase—during the market downturn on Nov 26, 2025. The move signals a buy-the-dip stance from the active manager.
Circle has launched USDC on Monad, a high-performance EVM Layer‑1, with Curve and Coinbase among 13 apps debuting support. The rollout delivers regulated stablecoin liquidity and cross-chain infrastructure to the Monad ecosystem.
Circle introduced xReserve, a toolkit that lets developers mint stablecoins backed by USDC reserves and positions USDC as a universal collateral layer. The move is designed to simplify launches and expand USDC's integration across protocols and ecosystems.
Circle posted a strong Q3 with USDC supply exceeding $73 billion and net income up over 200% year-over-year. The company also launched its Arc testnet and signaled the possibility of a native token as it scales onchain and institutional offerings.
Circle shares slid to $85 even after beating estimates and reporting a record third quarter. Bernstein analysts say fundamentals remain intact and highlight USDC's "Prime Network" as a competitive advantage.