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Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain token at a $3 billion valuation, drawing backing from BlackRock, Apollo and Bullish.

Circle raises $222 million for Arc blockchain token sale at $3 billion valuation

Circle on Monday reported higher quarterly revenue and ​reserve income, driven by ‌increased adoption and circulation of its stablecoin.

Circle's quarterly earnings benefit from stablecoin safety during volatile period

Bermuda is transitioning from blockchain experimentation to practical implementation with the announcement of a new USDC stablecoin airdrop and a merchant onboarding program. Strategic Expansion of USDC Airdrops Bermuda is expanding its push into digital currency by launching a new stablecoin distribution and a comprehensive merchant onboarding program, Premier David Burt announced on May 6.

Bermuda Pushes New USDC Airdrop as Premier Burt Targets Local Merchants

Coinbase added x402 and wallet infrastructure to Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments, expanding payment tools for AI agents. The integration supports governed micropayments and USDC settlement across Base and Solana.

Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Tools With USDC Settlement

In the growing agentic economy, stablecoins are emerging as a key payment rail because of their low cost and programmability.

AWS taps Coinbase and Stripe to power USDC payments for AI agents

Circle urged the OCC to finalize clear, consistently applied GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers. The company said the proposed framework should support reliable redemption and strong risk controls for regulated digital payment instruments.

Circle Urges OCC to Finalize Strong GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup with gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible traders outside the United States, giving eligible users access to precious metals exposure through crypto-based market infrastructure.

Coinbase Adds Gold and Silver Perps With USDC Settlement and up to 25x Leverage

Circle and Tether are going to make it harder for stablecoins to feel like money, said Ben O'Neill, head of money movement at Bridge.

Dominance of Tether and Circle is a net bad for stablecoins, says Bridge executive

Premier David Burt said Bermuda's "onchain economy" plan aims to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.

Bermuda pushes stablecoin payments with USDC airdrop as it courts crypto firms, regulators

Bitcoin

Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle's CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody.

Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle's Regulated Dollar

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation will roll out its tokenization service as it gathers feedback from firms like BlackRock to Circle.

DTC to begin tokenized asset rollout in July ahead of full launch as it gets feedback from BlackRock, Circle and others

At the outset of May, the total market valuation of tokenized U.S. Treasuries sits at $15.20 billion, following $1.06 billion in added value over the past 30 days. Among 71 distinct assets tracked by rwa.xyz, the average annual percentage yield ( APY) registered at 3.36% over the past week. Key Takeaways: rwa.

Blackrock and Circle Lead Tokenized Treasuries as Market Value Climbs to $15.20B

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil's central bank issues a resolution banning the use of crypto rails in regulated cross-border payments, Bitso estimates 40% of all crypto purchases include stablecoins, and Meta launches USDC payments in Colombia.

Latam Insights: Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts

Meta has launched a pilot program allowing eligible creators in Colombia and the Philippines to receive earnings in USDC stablecoins through Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026.

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Polygon

Solana

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is now offering stablecoin payouts to content creators in certain countries.

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon via Stripe

The social media giant suggests a host of popular wallets creators can use including MetaMask, Phantom, and Binance.

Meta begins offering USDC creator payouts to crypto wallets on Solana and Polygon blockchains

Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana's weekly USDC issuance hit $3.

Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $3.25 Billion

Coinbase has partnered with Nium to enable global payments using USD Coin, expanding stablecoin use in cross-border transactions. The integration reflects growing demand for faster settlement and reduced reliance on traditional banking infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Coinbase expands USDC payments through Nium's network across 190+ countries.

Coinbase Brings USDC Payouts to Nium's Network Across 190+ Countries

Aave

Some users pushed back via Aave's governance forum, fearing the changes would fuel liquidations on the lending protocol.

Circle Economist Proposes 50% Rate Ceiling to Snap Aave's USDC Liquidity Crisis

Gordon Liao, Circle's Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days.

Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit

Circle Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC borrowing rates on Aave to ease post-KelpDAO liquidity strains.

Circle chief economist floats higher USDC rates on Aave amid KelpDAO fallout

Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and settlement in Asia. Key Takeaways: OSL Group expanded USDC access across trading, payments, and settlement.

Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows

Stellar

Stablecoin-based remittances are moving deeper into mainstream payments, widening access to faster cross-border transfers and digital dollar services. Moneygram's expanded Stellar partnership signals stronger momentum for blockchain infrastructure in everyday financial use. Key Takeaways: Moneygram expands USDC services to boost cross-border remittance access. Stellar enables faster, lower-cost transactions through blockchain rails.

Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth

Funds leaving Aave are splitting across safer lending, simpler ETH exposure and off-chain yield, with stablecoins acting as a temporary refuge.

Flight to safety: How Maker's Spark and USDC are winning the $10 billion Aave breakup

Every crypto-related stock in the market now has its own differentiated business models that respond to different drivers.

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