New York AG Letitia James Warns Stablecoin Law Fails to Protect Fraud Victims

New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys warned that the GENIUS Act gives stablecoin issuers legal cover to profit from fraud while failing to require the return of stolen funds to victims. According to the letter, first reported on by CNN’s Allison Morrow, addressed to Senate Democratic leaders, James and prosecutors including … Read more

Stablecoin Market Loses $3.3 Billion a Week After Record High

Seven days after the stablecoin sector printed a record $310.426 billion on Jan. 17, the market has given back $3.327 billion—proof that even “stable” capital has a sense of timing. Post-Peak Pause: Stablecoins Step Back Starting with the heavyweight contender, tether ( USDT) sits at roughly $186.59 billion in market cap and posted zero activity … Read more

Crypto Stocks Split as Nasdaq Rises, Dow Slips and Bitcoin Miners Push Higher

U.S. markets closed Friday with mixed signals across major indexes, while crypto-associated stocks—particularly bitcoin miners—largely pushed higher against a backdrop of global economic fragility and shifting geopolitical currents. Wall Street Wobbles While Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Outperform in a Jittery Global Market The four major U.S. stock indexes wrapped up Friday, Jan. 23, with a … Read more

Circle Foundation Funds United Nations Digital Hub to Scale Regulated Stablecoins for Aid

Circle Foundation grants support UN Digital Hub to use regulated stablecoins for faster, transparent humanitarian payments. Circle Foundation announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026 a first international grant to UNHCR’s Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions (DHoTS) to help integrate regulated stablecoins and next‑generation digital financial infrastructure across 15 UN … Read more

Stablecoin Market Opens 2026 at a New $310B Record

Based on the latest figures, the stablecoin economy has edged beyond its mid-December all-time high (ATH), clearing the previous record by $364 million and gliding well above the $310 billion threshold. Stablecoins Enter the New Year With a New All-Time High After a few weeks of mild pullbacks following the fiat-pegged crypto token economy’s peak … Read more

Circle Drives USDC Expansion as Enterprise Platforms Shift From Trading to Real-World Usage

Circle Internet Financial is scaling USDC by embedding the dollar-backed stablecoin into real-world payments, treasury, and software platforms worldwide, accelerating enterprise adoption and positioning digital dollars as core financial infrastructure. Circle Expands USDC Through Global Enterprise Distribution Network A stablecoin distribution strategy is gaining scale as a major crypto firm deepens enterprise reach. Circle Internet … Read more

USDC Enters Intuit’s Core Products With Circle Partnership as Stablecoins Move Mainstream

USDC is moving deeper into mainstream finance as Intuit partners with Circle to embed stablecoin payments across its platforms, expanding always-on, lower-cost digital money movement for consumers, small businesses, and global transactions. Intuit Expands Money Movement Strategy With Circle Partnership and USDC Rails A global shift in digital finance advanced as a major technology firm … Read more

Visa Expands US Settlement Rails With USDC for Institutional Payments

Visa said on Tuesday that it has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations using Circle’s dollar-pegged USDC. Visa Adds Stablecoin Settlement Option for U.S. Banking Partners Visa’s latest move marks the first time U.S.-based financial institutions can settle directly with the payments network using … Read more

Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns for Axelar Holders

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders. Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns About the Future of Axelar The Facts Circle, the issuer of USDC, is preparing … Read more

Circle, Ripple, Bitgo, Fidelity, and Paxos Conditionally Approved for National Trust Banks

Federal regulators moved crypto deeper into U.S. banking as the OCC conditionally approved five digital-asset trust banks, signaling growing confidence in federally supervised crypto custody, payments and blockchain-based financial services. Federal Banking Access Expands as 5 Crypto-Linked Trust Banks Receive OCC Conditional Approval A major regulatory breakthrough is accelerating the integration of digital assets into … Read more