Today's edition of the weekly recap covers multiple announcements from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Circle's initial public offering and the fallout of President Trump's tariffs.

The past week was a whirlwind of activity in the cryptocurrency world. From Ripple's concerns about the UK's crypto regulation to Circle's renewed public listing ambitions, and the anticipated Bitcoin price surge, there was no shortage of intriguing developments.

The following is a guest post and opinion of Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-Founder of Fideum. 2025 has been dubbed “the year of the stablecoin,” with stablecoins surging in popularity and gaining ground globally, especially under the new crypto-friendly U.S. administration.

Stablecoin issuer USDC may delay going public due to concerns about Donald Trump's trade policies and a potential recession.

Stablecoins just hit $233B — but is a quiet power shift underway between USDT and USDC?

Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, has revealed that Tether is considering the introduction of a new U.S.-domiciled stablecoin as a solution to the impending regulatory legislation. With the growth and integration of the cryptocurrency industry, several jurisdictions around the world have begun creating stablecoin-specific regulations to control the effects on their financial systems.

Recently, the U.S. SEC made a major move that could reshape the stablecoin market. In one of its clearest statements yet, the agency said that some stablecoins now labeled “covered stablecoins” may not be considered securities, as long as they meet strict conditions.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued one of its most definitive statements yet on the regulatory treatment of stablecoins.

At the end of March, World Liberty Financial, the crypto company affiliated with President Donald Trump and his family, announced plans to launch a new stablecoin known as USD1.

According to data available on DeFiLlama's fees page, which tracks fees across various DeFi protocols, there was a huge spike in fees on the Polymarket platform. The surge in fee generation could be attributed to a rise in user activity or transaction volume on the platform.

As waves of economic uncertainty overwhelm the markets, the crypto universe holds its breath. Circle, the stablecoin giant, wavers between ambition and caution.

The stablecoin rivalry between Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) shows no signs of cooling down. In the latest exchange, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino made headlines by stating that Tether doesnt need to go public, a remark interpreted as a subtle jab at Circle, which recently filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. SEC to list on the NYSE.

After Donald Trumps reelection in November, crypto companies grew hopeful about public listings. Trump promised clearer regulations and aimed to make the U.S. a global crypto hub.

Tether pictures a long-term reality in which USDT is not offered in either the United States or Europe, Paolo Ardoino said Friday.

Circle's costs in the process of going public are jeopardizing the company's position as the issuer of the second largest capitalization stablecoin.

The agency also stated that those wishing to create and or redeem covered stablecoins will be able to do so with having to notify the SEC.

Before Trump announced his sweeping tariffs, Circle filed a prospectus for its planned IPO with the SEC.

​Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has delayed its plans for an initial public offering due to current market volatility.

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has reportedly delayed its plans to go public. This is due to the growing financial market instability triggered by Trump's sweeping import tariffs and China's earlier retaliation.

Stablecoin firm Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) dollar-pegged token, is reportedly mulling a delay of its initial public offering (IPO) plans amid the macroeconomic uncertainty created by the Trump administration's trade policies. According to The Wall Street Journal, “Circle had been nearing its next steps in going public, but is now watching anxiously before deciding what to do,” and joins a growing list of companies considering IPO delays, including fintech company Klarna and ticketing firm StubHub.

Stablecoin firm Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) dollar-pegged token, might delay its planned initial public offering (IPO) amid macroeconomic uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade policies, the The Wall Street Journal reported.Circle registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1 to take the company public. It is now “waiting anxiously” before taking further steps, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Circle's long-awaited IPO filing reignites hopes for crypto listings, but shaky markets and weak financials raise doubts.

There are few things that are forever on the crypto market, but at least the battle between two major stablecoins USDT and USDC, and their issuing companies Tether and CIrcle, is here to stay for a while.

As Circle files for its IPO, what implications will this have for the broader stablecoin market? Can it challenge Tether's $160B dominance?

A growing number of officials in Ukraine are investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) while the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether (USDT) is the most popular store of value among the digital assets in their possession.

Stablecoins continue to accelerate in what has been a volatile year for crypto

On April 3rd, the USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, according to blockchain tracker Whale Alert. The freshly created tokens, valued at approximately $249.9 million, were issued just hours before press time as part of Circles ongoing efforts to boost USDCs circulating supply and meet growing market demand.

That means anyone signing up for Binance Pay will automatically use USDC for transactions. For starters, sending and receiving money just got easier.

On April 3rd, the USDC Treasury, in its regular attempt to boost the supply of USDC in circulation, created 250 million fresh USDC tokens on the Solana blockchain, according to data provided by blockchain tracker Whale Alert.

Borderless CEO Kevin Lehtiniitty gives the bear case for Circle, after the firm filed an S-1 to go public in the U.S.

Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto payments provider Alchemy Pay has expanded its solution with support for Hedera's native token.

The new Ripple stablecoin's market cap has grown fivefold in less than a month as the company has secured key exchange listings.Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that nearly $300 million worth of Ripple USD (RLUSD) is circulating.

Circle's IPO filing reveals surprising revenue-sharing arrangement with Coinbase as USDC maintains stability despite market pressures.

With both Circle and OpenAI making two groundbreaking financial announcements this week, shockwaves have been sent through both the tech and finance worlds.

Tether's strategic advisor Gabor Gurbacs has taken to his X account to discuss the prospects Bitcoin may have in the next few years. He has shared his bullish opinion with the community, drawing parallels to another popular safe haven asset – gold.

A trader spots a promising opportunity on a Cosmos-based exchange, initiates a USDC transfer from Ethereum, and then waits. Twenty minutes pass while market conditions shift with each second.

United States has finally passed the STABLE Act for all USD-pegged stablecoins operating in the country, such as Tether (USDT), Circle (USDC), and others. This is a major milestone for the US stablecoin industry as the US House Financial Services Committee passed the act with a 32-17 vote to bring clarity to this digital assets

The American fintech firm is planning to go public following the reporting of a bumper stablecoin reserve income for 2024.

Eight crypto wallets used by financial facilitators of the Houthis were identified and sanctioned by the United States Treasury.

We already revisited the Dan Tapiero quote about an imminent “crypto IPO, M&A, SPAC boom.” And I wrote about the possible “feeding frenzy” coming on the M&A side.

On today's show, crypto investors await President Trump's announcement on new tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Plus, Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering with the SEC.

We finally have Circle's S-1 and, honestly, it's just as juicy as I had hoped.

Circle Internet Group is looking to become a publicly-traded company, filing for an IPO. It plans to use the ticker 'CRCL.

Sony Electronics Singapore partnered with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments, which is a huge step toward mainstream crypto adoption in the region.

Circle's new initial public offering (IPO) filing has shed light on its relationship with Coinbase, including the millions paid to the exchange for USDC stablecoin distribution. According to the filing, over 50% of the firm's revenue in 2024 went to Coinbase.

Sony Electronics Singapore has announced the acceptance of USDC stablecoin payments through a partnership with Crypto.com.

Cryptocurrency firm Circle has revealed surprising insights in its recent IPO filingCoinbase earns more from USD Coin (USDC) than Circle itself. Circles largest expense in 2024 was a staggering $908 million paid to Coinbase for USDC distribution.