A Coinbase-funded pilot is sending $12,000 in USDC to 160 New Yorkers over five months; the funds originated with Coinbase but were not provided directly by the exchange this year.
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.
OKX will remove USDC-margined perpetual futures effective December 11, 2025, citing a push to improve market liquidity and the trading experience. Traders should close or roll positions before the deadline as liquidity may shift to other stablecoin-margined contracts.
Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $1 million in USDC using Ether as collateral on its Base-powered lending product. The launch arrives as onchain lending activity on Base surpasses $1.25 billion in cumulative volume.
World App has begun piloting virtual bank accounts in the United States that let users connect everyday finances to the World blockchain and use USDC for payroll-style accounts.
Wirex and Stellar have enabled on‑chain Visa settlement using USDC and EURC for more than seven million Wirex users. The integration brings dual stablecoin settlement to card rails, aiming to speed up payouts and reduce settlement friction.
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.
VALR and Mukuru have launched a USDC wallet that works directly inside WhatsApp, aiming to make digital dollars easier and more accessible for users across Africa. The integration targets everyday payments and remittances using the USD Coin stablecoin.
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.
Kalshi has selected Coinbase Custody to hold its USDC reserves, bolstering the infrastructure behind U.S. event-based trading. The move aims to strengthen security, compliance and market confidence for the regulated prediction market.