USD Coin (USDC) news
Circle launches Arc mainnet and issues 10 billion ARC tokens
Why it matters: Arc could become key infrastructure for stablecoin payments with backing from major banks, but uncertainty over the ARC token limits its value to the market.
Binance completes USDC integration on Arc network, opens deposits
Why it matters: It expands access to USDC on Circle's new network and intensifies competition among payment blockchains.
Bitget Wallet integrates Arc mainnet on launch day for 100 million users
Why it matters: Integration by a major wallet accelerates user and liquidity onboarding into the Arc ecosystem, intensifying competition among L1s for payments and RWA.
Paribu becomes launch partner for Circle's Arc network in Turkey
Why it matters: The integration expands access to USDC payments on Arc for the Turkish market and MENA through CoinMENA.
Circle mints $750M USDC on Solana
Why it matters: The growing USDC supply on Solana boosts the network's liquidity and could increase the stablecoin's use in DeFi applications.
Circle launches Arc blockchain for payments and tokenized assets
Why it matters: Arc strengthens Circle's position in stablecoin infrastructure as banks and payment giants enter the market.
Tokenized S&P 500 fund becomes second-most traded on Base
Why it matters: The growth of tokenized stocks on Base shows demand for on-chain access to traditional assets and DeFi collateral.
MEXC freezes $38.7M in USDT and boosts insurance fund to $791.7M
Why it matters: Rising freezes and a larger insurance fund reduce ADL and trader loss risks, but the data is based on the exchange's own reporting.
Dinosaur skeleton tokenized on Solana for $660K
Why it matters: A test of demand for RWA beyond stocks and bonds: it will show whether the market is ready to tokenize unique physical assets.
Coinbase and Circle drop more than 10% after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The bill was meant to establish rules for stablecoins and divide SEC and CFTC authority; without it, Coinbase and Circle's USDC revenue remains vulnerable to a change in administration.
Lawyer: Buying Polymarket positions may constitute illegal gambling under Korean law
Why it matters: The legal assessment of prediction markets in Korea creates risks for users and weighs on the prediction markets sector.
KuCoin joins Arc at mainnet launch
Why it matters: It expands access to USDC and on-chain finance through a major exchange, intensifying competition among L1 networks for liquidity.
Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody for Institutions
Why it matters: A major European bank is entering regulated crypto custody, strengthening institutional access to digital assets under MiCA.
Aave proposes raising GHO borrow rate on Horizon to 3.25%
Why it matters: The changes are intended to bring GHO back to its $1 peg by reducing incentives for leveraged loops and selling pressure on the stablecoin.
Deribit to launch over 90 USDC-settled perpetual futures
Why it matters: Deribit is moving beyond crypto into traditional and private markets, intensifying competition among derivatives venues and widening access to RWA exposure.
Lido proposes up to $1.5M in LDO and 480K USDC for market making
Why it matters: Falling LDO volumes raise the risk of exchange delistings; the program could support token liquidity, though it is not presented as price support.
Pendle USDC vault on Morpho tops $60M in deposits
Why it matters: The deposit growth signals confidence in Pendle and could strengthen liquidity in the DeFi segment.
Pendle launches confidential cUSDC deposits via Morpho
Why it matters: Deposit privacy could attract institutions to DeFi lending and boost Pendle's liquidity.
Ave integrates Arc mainnet: swaps, onchain trading and data on 22+ launchpads
Why it matters: It expands the infrastructure around the new Arc mainnet and simplifies access to new assets in the ecosystem.
Arc memecoin ARCAT tops $5 million market cap, then drops 40%
Why it matters: It highlights the extreme volatility of memecoins on the new Arc mainnet amid thin liquidity and the network's early stage.