XDC Network has partnered with BitGo to provide regulated custody for XDC tokens and USDC, aiming to accelerate institutional adoption on its enterprise-focused blockchain. The move brings a major third-party custodian into XDC's compliance-oriented ecosystem.
Coinbase launched a borrowing product allowing eligible users to borrow up to $1 million in USDC using tokenized staked Ether (cbETH) as collateral. The move is aimed at unlocking liquidity for stakers without forcing an unstake.
Tether and Circle issued a combined $1.5 billion of USDT and USDC across Tron and Solana on Jan 20, 2026, signaling a rebound in stablecoin liquidity. The fresh supply points to renewed demand for on-chain liquidity on high-throughput, low-fee networks.
Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients fund brokerage accounts with stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC) and PYUSD. The option is intended to simplify fiat on‑ramps and speed settlement for crypto-aware investors.
Coinbase emailed customers on Jan. 6, 2026 that it will stop accepting Circle’s USDC deposits in Argentina as part of a product review. The exchange did not give an end date or immediately clarify impacts on withdrawals or trading of existing USDC balances.
Coinbase has cut direct fiat connections for USDC in Argentina, removing local on-ramps and off-ramps. The move disrupts a key dollar-peg access point for Argentines using stablecoins to hedge triple-digit inflation.
On-chain data shows wallets linked to TRUMP Coin’s deployer transferring about $94 million in USDC to centralized exchanges, fueling speculation the project is collapsing. The alleged sell-off raises concerns about liquidity and investor losses.
Circle’s USDC Treasury destroyed about 51 million USDC on Solana on Dec. 29, further reducing the stablecoin’s circulating supply. Whale Alert flagged the burn as part of Circle’s ongoing supply management efforts.
Circle struck a multi-year deal with Intuit to embed USDC in TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma, and unveiled USDCx on Stacks via xReserve to seed Bitcoin-focused DeFi.
Coinbase is rolling out a white-label program that lets partners issue their own stablecoins backed by USDC and other collateral types, aiming to lower the technical and compliance burden for startups. The move could expand tokenized payments and asset issuance while drawing regulatory attention.