DTCC Unveils Institutional Tokenization Strategy Across Canton and Besu Blockchains
October 17, 2026
DTCC has announced a security tokenization rollout featuring 25 securities backed 1:1 on Canton and Besu blockchains, with Stellar and Circle Arc integration planned for 2027.
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Circle Urges European Regulators to Reevaluate Stablecoin Bank Reserve Mandates
October 4, 2026
Circle, the issuer of USDC, has recommended key changes to the European Union's MiCA framework, advocating for alternatives to bank-deposit mandates and recognition of foreign stablecoins.
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Digital Assets Meet Sovereign Debt: How Stablecoins Are Filling the Void Left by China’s U.S. Treasury Exit
October 2, 2026
A study from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco finds that stablecoin issuers buying short-term U.S. Treasuries are partially offsetting China's reduced holdings of U.S. government debt, highlighting shifting global capital flows.
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Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen Set to Step Down as USDC Issuer Prepares for Next Growth Phase
September 26, 2026
Circle Internet Group has announced that CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen will step down by the end of the year, initiating a search for his successor amid public market plans.
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Circle Launches Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing for Institutional Clients via Morpho
September 22, 2026
Circle has launched Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional Mint users via Morpho. Clients can now post cirBTC collateral to draw stablecoin liquidity directly into their accounts.
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Circle Debuts Arc Mainnet: Institutional Layer 1 Powered by BlackRock, Visa, and DTCC
September 17, 2026
Circle has launched the Arc mainnet, a permissioned Layer 1 blockchain using USDC for gas fees, with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa among its inaugural block producers.
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Circle to Acquire Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure Provider Tazapay in $400 Million Deal
September 10, 2026
Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based payments firm Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal, adding local payout rails across 100+ markets and 60+ banking partners to expand its global USDC network.
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Circle Expands Multi-Currency Stablecoin Infrastructure to Plasma Network with Native USDC, EURC, and CCTP Integration
August 29, 2026
Circle has deployed native USDC and EURC stablecoins alongside its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on the Plasma blockchain, delivering direct liquidity and secure cross-chain transfers.
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Circle Targets September 16 for Arc Public Mainnet Launch
August 21, 2026
Circle has announced September 16 as the official target for its Arc public mainnet launch, bringing an enterprise-grade, permissioned-validator blockchain network to the broader digital finance ecosystem.
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Circle Unveils Institutional Heavyweights as Founding Validators for New Arc Blockchain
August 20, 2026
Circle has announced 11 major financial and technology partners, including BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard, to serve as founding validators for its permissioned Arc Layer 1 blockchain network.
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