Circle Raises $222 Million for Arc Blockchain in Token Presale
Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain network in a token presale backed by BlackRock and a16z.
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Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain network in a token presale backed by BlackRock and a16z.
Amazon, Coinbase, and Stripe launched a payment infrastructure enabling AI agents to autonomously conduct stablecoin transactions and digital purchases.
The UAE approves USDU, its first regulated dollar-backed stablecoin integrated into the national payment framework.
Tether reports over $10 billion in Q4 2025 profits and more than $141 billion in U.S. Treasury exposure.
Tether introduces USAT, a dollar-backed stablecoin issued through a U.S.-licensed bank and built for American regulation.
MetaMask expands its multichain wallet by adding native TRON support across mobile and browser platforms.
The stablecoin market hits a record near $310 billion, led by USDT and USDC as demand for on-chain dollars grows across trading and payments.
SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved dollar-backed stablecoin, becoming the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public blockchain.
YouTube now enables eligible U.S. content creators to receive earnings in cryptocurrency stablecoins, offering new payout flexibility amid rising crypto adoption.
Tether’s gold reserves hit 116 tonnes after record Q3 buying that surpassed every central bank.
China’s central bank reaffirmed that virtual assets and stablecoins are not legal payment instruments and that related transactions remain illegal.
Tether has become one of the largest private holders of physical gold, using bullion to diversify reserves backing its USDT stablecoin and gold-linked token.
New York is testing USDC payments as basic income, giving 160 residents $12,000 in stablecoins through a Coinbase-backed pilot.
The Czech National Bank launches a $1 million blockchain-asset pilot to test Bitcoin, stablecoins and tokenised deposits, preparing for future tokenisation of assets.
Yen stablecoins target JGBs as BOJ tapers, with issuance goals up to ¥10T over three years.