Advertisement     Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse clarified that his crypto powerhouse never pursued the acquisition of major stablecoin issuer Circle. The statement, which was made during a Las Vegas event, comes after reports claimed that Ripple reportedly offered between $4 billion and $5 billion to purchase Circle. Garlinghouse Squashes Circle Acquisition Rumors Speaking…
Circle’s public offering has ignited renewed interest in the intersection of crypto and traditional finance, with two heavyweight investors — BlackRock and ARK Invest, circling the deal. The stablecoin issuer filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday, and early signs point to a strong push from legacy financial players looking to deepen their footprint…
Leading crypto firms have reportedly made seven-figure donations to incoming President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee since the November 2024 US election. Politico reports that Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood and Circle shelled out at least $10 million for Trump’s inauguration and related events. Blockchain payments firm Ripple, which faced enforcement action from the U.S. Securities and…
On Wednesday morning in Abu Dhabi, Binance and Circle announced a strategic partnership to promote USDC, a stablecoin jointly owned by Circle and Coinbase. The collaboration comes as stablecoins gain traction in mainstream finance and competitors seek to challenge the dominance of market leader Tether. The Alliance Details about revenue sharing in this arrangement remain…
Key partnership between Binance and Circle seeks to accelerate the adoption of USDC and digital assets worldwide. Binance and Circle Join Forces for Global Crypto Adoption A new strategic partnership between Binance and Circle Internet Group was launched at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week. The cooperation will increase the use of USD Coin (USDC) and…
Stablecoin issuer Circle announced on Tuesday that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT, a major player in technology, media, and telecommunications. The main objective of this collaboration is to explore opportunities for creating blockchain-based loyalty solutions tailored to Hong Kong’s merchant landscape. Circle-HKT Collaboration According to the blog post, Circle’s expertise…
The EU’s MiCA was introduced in June, but won’t take effect until December Coinbase will deliver an update to its EU customers in November on how to switch their stablecoins to EU-compliant ones Circle was the first stablecoin issuer to receive an e-money license under MiCA regulations Crypto exchange Coinbase is to delist stablecoins that…
Hong Kong could be set to introduce enhanced digital asset regulations within the next 18 months, according to a Legislative Council member. The move would be part of the jurisdiction’s push to become a global hub for financial technology. “The digital asset industry has made significant progress in the past few years, but we are…
Innerhalb nur einer Woche ist das Angebot der führenden Stablecoins, Tether (USDT) und Circle (USDC), um fast $3 Milliarden gestiegen. Dieser Anstieg deutet darauf hin, dass Investoren schnell Kryptowährungen zu vergünstigten Kursen gekauft haben, nachdem es am Montag zu einem Rückgang gekommen war. Laut On-Chain-Analysen von Lookonchain hat Tether seit Montag $1.3 Milliarden USDT an…
Share this article Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin USDC, is planning to go public through an IPO. But the SEC’s concerns about USDC could test its ambitious bid, said Barron’s, citing documents from the SEC. The documents show that the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance engaged in nearly a year-long correspondence…