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Circle

Issuer of USDC. NYSE-listed (CRCL) since June 2025. US-regulated stablecoin issuer.

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Boston, United States circle.com
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Milestones · 2/2100%
2025
NYSE IPO (CRCL)
2018
Launched USDC (with Coinbase)
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theblock1 day ago
EarnOS launches anti-AI slop app, raises $6 million from 1kx, Circle and Coinbase

Ero app is designed to help brands verify human internet traffic, reduce wastes caused by bots, and reward "authentic digital behavior," said EarnOS.

cointelegraph1 day ago
Bitcoin price sets $64.5K week-to-date low as Strategy selling worries return

Bitcoin circled $65,000 after downside BTC price pressure into the FOMC meeting as analysis warned over the impact of Strategy potentially selling more BTC in the future.

coindesk8 days ago
Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain

The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.

coindesk10 days ago
Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market

Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.

decrypt16 days ago
Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Settlement via Circle's USDC, Ripple's RLUSD and Beyond

Mastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.

theblock17 days ago
Following token-dumping scandal, Movement seeks new life as a Layer 1

Move Industries has partnered with several firms, including Circle, as it relaunches Movement as a Layer 1 and refocuses on emerging markets.

cointelegraph20 days ago
Circle freezes $12.6M of USDC linked to privacy protocol Zama

The $12.6 million in USDC was likely frozen in connection with an ongoing but unrelated civil court case, according to onchain sleuth ZachXBT.

theblock20 days ago
Court-ordered Circle freeze traps $12.6 million in Zama cUSDC contract amid Overnight Finance suit

Zama CEO Rand Hindi said the protocol's confidential USDC contract was "caught in a crossfire" and that his team is investigating the freeze.

coindesk22 days ago
Tether's U.S.-focused stablecoin grows over 500% in a month, but still lags main rivals

USAT's market cap jumped above $140 million in April, though it remains well behind Circle's USDC, PayPal's PYUSD and Ripple's RLUSD tokens.

theblock23 days ago
Circle partners with Nium to connect USDC settlement to global payout rails

Circle and Nium have partnered to connect stablecoin settlement with global payout rails across more than 190 countries and 100 currencies.

cointelegraph24 days ago
AI agents must be treated as untrusted systems: Researchers

AI agents are becoming increasingly popular among crypto users, with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicting that billions of AI agents will be operating within five years.

theblock29 days ago
Blockchain.com confidentially files for US IPO as crypto firms continue public market push

Blockchain.com confidentially filed with the SEC for an IPO, joining Circle, Gemini, and BitGo in crypto's sustained public markets push.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
Even a mountain of T-bills won't save Tether and Circle from a sudden liquidity crisis, expert says

The head of digital assets and tokenization at one of Germany’s largest asset managers said that USDT and USDC are not stablecoins, from his perspective.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Senator Warren criticizes OCC over Ripple, Coinbase and other crypto trust charters

Last year, the OCC granted conditional approvals to Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity, and Paxos, as well as other firms more recently.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say

The revenue share deal could shift an estimated $160 million in revenue from Coinbase and Circle into Hyperliquid's ecosystem, Compass Point analysts said.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Bernstein says Clarity Act yield compromise cements Circle’s edge amid record stablecoin supply

Bernstein analysts said the Senate Clarity Act markup and yield compromise strengthen Circle's model as dollar stablecoin supply grows.

decryptabout 1 month ago
What Is Arc? The Stablecoin Blockchain From USDC Issuer Circle

Arc is a new layer-1 blockchain developed by USDC issuer Circle, designed specifically for stablecoin-native finance.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
Turnkey raises $12.5 million in round backed by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital

The new capital will primarily fund the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets.

decryptabout 1 month ago
Morning Minute: Circle Stock Soars After Q1 Beat, $222M Arc Raise

Circle just beat earnings and raised fresh capital for its new Arc blockchain, while Michael Saylor explained how and why he'd sell Bitcoin.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Bernstein maintains $190 Circle price target as $222 million ARC presale cushions rate pressure

Bernstein maintained its $190 Circle target, citing ARC presale proceeds, USDC growth, and expanding stablecoin payments infrastructure.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest chases Circle stock as it hits a 2-month high

Circle shares rose 16% to $131.76 on Monday, their highest closing price since March 18.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Ark Invest buys $5.5 million worth of Circle shares as stock jumps 16% on Q1 earnings

Circle's shares closed up 15.91% at $131.76 on Monday after the stablecoin issuer disclosed its first-quarter 2026 results.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Circle stock rallies 15% as Wall Street sees further upside in stablecoin adoption

Circle shares surged as analysts pointed to expanding stablecoin use cases and forecast significant upside as USDC adoption continues to gain traction.

decryptabout 1 month ago
Circle Gives AI Agents USDC Stablecoin Powers Alongside $222M Arc Token Sale

USDC issuer Circle launched a suite of tools designed to let AI agents hold money, pay for services, and transact without human involvement.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
'I don’t think that’s crazy': Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchain

The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
USDC issuer Circle raises $222M in Arc token presale valued at $3B

Circle raised $222 million in an ARC token presale led by a16z crypto as Q1 revenue hit $694 million and USDC circulation climbed to $77 billion.

decryptabout 1 month ago
Circle Raises $222M in Arc Token Presale at $3B Valuation

The USDC issuer announced the raise, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Blackrock, alongside its Q1 results.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Circle raises $222M in Arc token presale at $3B FDV from a16z crypto, BlackRock and others; Q1 revenue up 20%

Circle raised $222M in an Arc presale at a $3B valuation; BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z invest as Q1 revenue reaches $694M and USDC hits $77B.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
Circle raises $222 million for Arc blockchain token sale at $3 billion valuation

Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain token at a $3 billion valuation, drawing backing from BlackRock, Apollo and Bullish.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Kraken parent company applies for OCC charter in move toward banking

The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.