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Company announcement/crypto

Bitso becomes the first Latin American company to list Circle's Euro coin

Bitso, the leading financial services company powered by crypto in Latin America, continues its commitment to facilitating greater access to stablecoins by adding Euro Coin (EUROC) to its offerings.

12 January 2023

News/crypto

UN pilots blockchain-based system for getting aid to people in Ukraine

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is piloting the use of blockchain technology to get digital cash payments to internally displaced people in Ukraine.

20 December 2022

News/crypto

Circle calls off $9bn Spac deal

Circle Internet Financial, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has pulled the plug on its planned Spac deal with Concord Acquisition Corp, the blank check firm run by former Barclays bigwig Bob Diamond.

06 December 2022

Company announcement/retail

ITN Business and Circle produce news-style programme on the role of fintech in society

With our everyday lives becoming more reliant on Financial Technology, FINTECH Circle and ITN Business have produced a news-style programme, ‘Fintech for Good’, to highlight the importance of fintech and the work the sector is doing to improve people’s lives.

30 November 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Circle buys Elements

On stage at Converge22 today, Circle announced an accelerated crypto payments roadmap enhanced by the recent acquisition of Elements, a merchant and developer-first payments orchestration platform.

30 September 2022

Company announcement/crypto

FV Bank integrates with Circle

FV Bank, the U.S. licensed global digital bank that offers a vertically-integrated suite of traditional and digital asset banking and custody services to fintech and blockchain firms, has today announced the launch of a new service for FV Bank account holders: the ability to instantly and automatically convert Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) into USD at the moment of deposit.

21 September 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Bybit partners With Circle to launch USDC spot pairs

Bybit, the third largest crypto derivatives exchange in the world by volume, has partnered with Circle Internet Financial, a global digital financial technology firm and the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC) to help accelerate the growth of Bybit as a gateway for retail and institutional USDC-settled products.

31 August 2022

News/crypto

Circle to launch euro-pegged stablecoin

USDC issuer Circle Internet Financial is set to issue a fully-reserved, euro-pegged stablecoin from the United States called Euro Coin (EUROC).

17 June 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Circle agrees to buy crypto infrastructure platform CYBAVO

Today Circle Internet Financial Limited signed a definitive agreement to acquire Taiwan-based CYBAVO, a breakthrough crypto technology company that provides platforms for digital asset custody and blockchain application development.

10 June 2022

News/crypto

Circle raises $400m

USDC issuer Circle Internet Financial has raised $400 million in funding and formed a strategic partnership with BlackRock to explore capital market applications for the stablecoin.

12 April 2022

News/crypto

Worldpay to offer merchants direct settlement in USDC

Worldpay is set to offer merchants the ability to receive settlement directly in Circle's stablecoin USDC.

07 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Circle selects BNY Mellon to Custody USDC Reserves

Today Circle Internet Financial, LLC (Circle) announced that BNY Mellon, the largest global asset servicer, was selected as a primary custodian for USD Coin (USDC) reserves.

04 April 2022