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Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund

Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

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Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer

Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.

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Circle Rolls Out Support for USDC Stablecoin on Arbitrum

Several key applications will support Arbitrum-based USDC like Aave, Balancer, Camelot, Coinbase, Curve, GMX, Radiant, Trader Joe and Uniswap.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle (CoinDesk)

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USDC Issuer Circle Receives Digital Token License in Singapore

Circle Singapore has now received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for digital payment token services in Singapore, after having obtained in-principle approval last November. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the stable issuer's new license.

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USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown

The stablecoin issuer now only holds cash and repurchase agreements to back its USDC stablecoin’s value.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Back Above $27K Despite Debt Ceiling Showdown

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are gaining some ground as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations continue and President Biden declaring that the country will not default on its debt. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the crypto market's reaction while Tether and Circle are diversifying reserves to mitigate dollar risks.

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USDC Issuer Circle Moves $8.7B to Repo Agreements to Protect Reserves From U.S. Government Default

Circle’s reserve fund has ditched Treasury bills that mature beyond May 31, rotating assets to cash and overnight repurchase agreements instead, a company spokesperson said.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle (CoinDesk)

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Circle CEO: U.S. Needs to 'Upgrade Core' Systems of the Dollar to Remain Competitive

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses at Consensus 2023 what lawmakers need to do in order to keep the U.S. dollar competitive.

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Circle Unveils New Method for Moving USDC Between Blockchains

The cross-chain transfer protocol seeks to improve liquidity of the major crypto payments rail.

A CCTP demo at Circle’s Consensus 2023 booth in Austin, Texas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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USDC Stablecoin Strengthened by U.S. Banking Crisis in March, Circle CEO Says

The stablecoin issuer has upgraded its market infrastructure after its stablecoin lost its dollar peg.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)