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President-elect Donald Trump appears poised to reshape US crypto policy as his administration reportedly considers integrating cryptocurrencies such as XRP, Solana, and USDC into a national strategic reserve. This potential move is part of an overarching pro-crypto stance expected to take shape through executive orders following his inauguration on January 20.
Trump's strategic reserve plan could shift global crypto dynamics, potentially challenging Bitcoin's dominance and influencing international policies. The post Trump open to idea of establishing a strategic reserve with US-based coins like SOL, XRP, USDC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Donald Trump is open to having more cryptocurrencies such as XRP, Solana, and USDC as part of his America-first strategic reserves. This development comes as the Trump transition team has already been mulling the idea of building a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Nubank, the largest Latam neobank, has announced the expansion of its USDC rewards program to all customers. This expansion follows a phased rollout announced in May, which opened access to dollar-based stablecoins in Brazil.
Swiss AMINA Bank has waived custody fees for USDC holders, offering quarterly rewards and asset protection to boost stablecoin adoption.
USDC achieved 78% circulation growth in 2024 through regulatory compliance and infrastructure expansion, though it still trails behind market leader Tether's $137.5 billion market cap.
Circle, a U.S. fintech heavyweight, publishes 2025 State of the USDC Economy Report. The document registered an array of splendid milestones hit by USDC stablecoin in terms of trading volume, number of users, service integrations and regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions.
Nubank has launched a 4% annual rewards program for USDC holders across Latin America, requiring a minimum 10 USDC balance and offering daily rewards with instant access to funds.
Innovation and regulation: how USDC is redefining global finance.
Circle's USD Coin (USDC) witnessed remarkable growth in 2024, with its circulation increasing by 78% year-over-year, according to a report shared by the stablecoin's issuer.
Brazilian neobank Nubank has launched a fixed 4% annual return for USDC holders, making the feature available to all crypto wallet users.
Historically, Tether's USDT has dominated the cryptocurrency market as the primary source of crypto liquidity. However, data cited by on-chain tools have noticed an apparent shift in trader preferences as USDT loses some of its market grip to Circle's USDC and Binance's FDUSD.
Brazil-based digital bank platform Nubank is rolling out a new feature to all its crypto users. The bank will offer rewards for holding the digital dollar USDC.
The adoption and use of USDC, a widely used stablecoin issued by Circle, saw substantial growth in 2024, as highlighted in the company's latest report.
In 2024, USDC circulation increased tremendously, with a 78% rise year-over-year. The rise indicates an increase in adoption and use cases.
USD Coin (USDC) surpassed $20 trillion in cumulative transaction volume in 2024, according to a report published by Circle. In November 2024 alone, USDC recorded $1 trillion in monthly transaction volume.
The supply of USDC grows through partnerships with traditional financial operators. Solana also plays a role for USDC adoption for the new wave of users drawn in by meme tokens.
TL;DR USDC saw a 78% increase in circulation, reaching over 500 million users worldwide. The coin has been adopted across 16 blockchains and has facilitated transactions worth over $850 billion between fiat currencies.
Per the report, Circle's USDC has bridged over $850 billion between fiat currencies and is now supported on 16 blockchains.
USDC's massive growth in 2024 marked the stablecoin's steady recovery following a 45% market cap drop associated with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023.
In a recent series of exchanges on X, Input Output Global (IOG) CEO and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson addressed allegations surrounding the Cardano Foundation's (CF) approach to stablecoin integrations, while also signaling fresh possibilities with Ripple's RLUSD.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson defended IOG's ADA holdings and development decisions while revealing a previously declined $3 million USDC integration deal, as the network continues work on technical improvements including BitcoinOS integration and the Midnight scaling project.
The issue of stablecoin integration has long been a point of contention within the Cardano (ADA) community. Despite the growing influence of USDC and USDT on other blockchains, Cardano has yet to secure major partnerships with these stablecoins.
Marking its first major political contribution in the U.S., Circle has donated $1 million in USDC to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund as the crypto industry rallies behind his pro-digital asset agenda and regulatory reforms.
