Travala integrates Solana, enabling bookings via SOL, USDT, and USDC
Travala has integrated Solana, allowing hotel and flight bookings via SOL, USDT, and USDC. Travala users will enjoy zero-fee transactions and direct deposits/withdrawals for supported tokens. Travala plans to introduce…
Circle enables USDC transfers in Brazil and Mexico
Circle announces support for USDC in Brazil and Mexico. The company has integrated local payment systems PIX and SPEI to enable local bank transfers with USDC. Stablecoin issuer Circle has…
Circle and Sony Block Solutions Labs partner to enable USDC on Soneium
Circle and Sony Block Solutions Labs partner to bring USDC on Soneium. The Ethereum layer 2 will integrate bridged USDC, allowing users and developers to tap into borderless transactions and…
OKX adds support for new USDC spot trading pairs
OKX has introduced support for multiple USDC spot trading pairs They include ZK, LITH, ZERO, ZRO, XNO, ONDO and LQTY Crypto exchange OKX has announced spot trading support for multiple…
BlackRock’s BUIDL fund now convertible to USD Coin (USDC) after Circle integration
Circle enables BUIDL share conversion to USDC with new smart contract functionality. BlackRock’s BUIDL investors can convert their shares to USDC 24/7. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund saw $240 million in first-week…
Ripple to issue USD-pegged stablecoin challenging Tether and USDC market dominance
Ripple enters the stablecoin market with a USD-pegged token. Backed by USD deposits, treasuries, and audits, Ripple’s stablecoin targets institutional adoption. The new stablecoin will initially be issued on Ethereum…
Chainlink and Circle join forces for seamless cross-chain USDC transactions
Chainlink integrates Circle’s CCTP into CCIP, enhancing USDC for cross-chain DeFi transactions. Developers gain tools for secure USDC transfers with CCTP’s permissionless on-chain utility. CCIP’s advanced risk management features bolster…
USDC launches on Sei as Circle invests in layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain Sei welcomes USDC as Circle makes strategic investment USDC will provide Sei developers and entrepreneurs access to fast and instantaneous transaction settlements Circle Ventures, the investment arm…
Circle and Coins.ph partner for USDC remittances in the Philippines
Coins.ph and Circle say the partnership aims at improving the remittance landscape in the Philippines. The companies target cheap and near-instant remittances enabled by the USDC stablecoin. Philippine fintech company…
Visa expands its stablecoin capability to include USDC issued on Solana
Visa started venturing into USDC settlements back in 2021 through a partnership with Crypto.com. Crypto.com’s Australian card program’s cross-border volume was paid for using Ethereum-based USDC. Visa is now expanding…