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

$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground

Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing to a collective high of $309 billion. From there, the … Read more

JPMorgan Hits Landmark Breakthrough Using Public Blockchain Rails

JPMorgan hit a landmark breakthrough by issuing Galaxy’s commercial paper on Solana, with Coinbase and Franklin Templeton participating, signaling accelerating institutional momentum toward programmable, transparent on-chain rails reshaping how real financial instruments move across public blockchain markets. JPMorgan Showcases Institutional Blockchain Momentum J.P. Morgan, a global financial institution, announced on Dec. 11 that it arranged … Read more

CFTC Launches Crypto Pilot With BTC, ETH, USDC Driving Margin Heat

A new CFTC pilot program opens the door for regulated tokenized collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, signaling broader acceptance of bitcoin, ether and stablecoins while removing barriers that once constrained digital asset innovation. CFTC Launches Tokenized Collateral Pilot and Pulls Back Outdated Rules Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham on Dec. … Read more

Circle Secures UAE Financial License and Appoints Visa Veteran as Regional Managing Director

Stablecoin issuer expands Middle East presence with Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory approval and strategic leadership appointment. Circle Internet Group announced on December 9, 2025, that it has obtained a Financial Services Permission (FSP) license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority. The company simultaneously appointed Dr. Saeeda Jaffar as Managing … Read more

Bybit and Circle Partner to Expand Global USDC Adoption

Cryptocurrency exchange and stablecoin issuer collaborate to enhance USDC liquidity and regulatory-compliant digital asset services. UAE-licensed platform Bybit announced a strategic partnership with Circle on December 8, 2025, aimed at expanding USDC accessibility across global markets. The collaboration will enhance USDC liquidity in spot and derivatives markets, with plans to integrate the stablecoin across Bybit’s … Read more

ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area

The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market capitalization now exceeds $280 billion and is dominated by US dollar-denominated tokens ( … Read more

Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual‑Stablecoin Visa Settlement for 7M+ Users

Wirex and Stellar activate onchain Visa settlement using USDC and EURC for over seven million Wirex users. Wirex announced on November 18, 2025 that, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, it has gone live with dual‑stablecoin settlement using USDC and EURC on the Stellar blockchain, integrated directly with Visa to settle card transactions onchain … Read more