Circle partners with Japan's SBI Holdings to drive USDC adoption
Circle is bringing USDC to Japan through a partnership with SBI Holdings, marking a major step for stablecoin adoption in the country. According to a Mar.
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Circle is bringing USDC to Japan through a partnership with SBI Holdings, marking a major step for stablecoin adoption in the country. According to a Mar.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said USDC has become the 'first and only stablecoin' approved by Japanese regulators to be available on exchanges.
Circle and SBI got the green light to launch USDC in the country earlier this month.
Most Spanish crypto traders are HODLing their coins, and the majority favor Bitcoin (BTC) and USD Coin (USDC), a recent survey has found. The post Most Spanish Crypto Traders Are HODLing BTC, USDC – Survey appeared first on Cryptonews.
Circle said it will officially launch its stablecoin in Japan on March 26 after one of its local partners received regulatory approval to list the US dollar stablecoin three weeks ago.USDC (USDC) will first be listed on the “SBI VC Trade” crypto exchange under a joint venture between its parent firm — Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings — and Circle's Japanese entity Circle Japan KK, Circle said in a March 24 statement. The news comes three weeks after SBI VC Trade secured an industry-first regulatory approval on March 4 to list USDC under the Japan Financial Services Agency's stablecoin regulatory framework.
Circle, a global financial technology firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin has announced the expansion of its operations in Japan. This development comes as USDC becomes the first dollar-backed stablecoin approved for circulation under Japan's stablecoin regulatory framework.
GCash has added support for USDC, making it easier for Filipinos to send, save, and spend digital dollars. Over 100 million GCash users can now buy, hold, and send USDC through GCrypto, the app's crypto platform.
KuCoin has introduced new USDC trading pairs for Stellar (XLM), Toncoin (TON), and Ethena (ENA). Following the announcement, the prices of all three tokens saw modest gains as traders responded to the development.
GCash, the Philippines largest digital wallet app with over 80 million users, has officially integrated support for the USDC stablecoin, marking a significant move toward mainstream crypto adoption in Southeast Asia. The news was confirmed by Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, who noted that this integration could bring another 100 million users into the USDC ecosystem.
Gcash opens access to USDC for 100 million users in the Philippines, enabling stable, dollar-backed digital currency use for global payments, savings, and financial empowerment.
The country's largest digital wallet platform now offers support for stablecoins via USDC.
GCash, the Philippines' leading digital money app, announced support for Circle's USD Coin (USDC). Users in the country can now hold and transact with the stablecoin.
This move strengthens Sonic's ecosystem, making it easier and safer for users to move USDC across chains. Bridges often feel like a roll of the dice—slow, costly, and sometimes risky.
Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond their original role as digital cash substitutes, with a new generation of yield-bearing and revenue-sharing models reshaping how these assets are used in financial ecosystems, according to a report. What Happened: The report, by Foresight Ventures, explores how these innovations may soon position stablecoins as a distinct financial asset class, unlocking new forms of passive income and challenging legacy banking models.
Stablecoins surpass Visa, Mastercard in transaction volume, signaling a major shift in global finance.
Ethereum continues to dominate the stablecoin market, with USDC and USDT accounting for the majority of the $850 billion in transaction volume recorded last month.
Stargate, a composable liquidity transport protocol, has announced its integration with Circle's cross-chain transfer protocol. In an announcement on Mar. 19, Stargate (STG) said integrating stablecoin issuer Circle's Cross-Chain Transport Protocol is a major development.
On-chain data showed that Ethereum hosted $35 billion in USDC stablecoins and $67 billion in USDT.
As speculative assets face significant headwinds, Ethereum's stablecoin ecosystem continues to demonstrate resilience and utility.
Binance has once again made a move that signals where the crypto market is heading — this time by adding five new trading pairs with a strong DeFi angle. The world's largest exchange introduced DF/USDC, EPIC/USDC, GMX/USDC, MKR/USDC and RPL/USDC, making them available for spot trading.
TL;DR The supply of stablecoins on Solana increased by 130% in 2025, rising from $5 billion to $11.8 billion, mainly due to the issuance of USDC. The global market capitalization of stablecoins reached a record $228.35 billion, with USDT leading with a 62.94% market share. The U.S.
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Stablecoin adoption in Latin America is increasing as more users turn to Circle's USDC and Tether's USDT for financial stability, according to a new report from cryptocurrency exchange Bitso.The USDC (USDC) and USDt (USDT) stablecoins have become a “store of value” in Latin America, accounting for 39% of total purchases on Bitso in 2024, the firm said in its third edition of the Latin America Crypto Landscape report issued on March 12. The report highlighted a significant increase in stablecoin adoption on the platform, with total stablecoin purchases surging 9% from 2023.