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Circle's Stablecoin Pitchman Joins Blockchain Startup Celo

Chuck Kimble, who helped promote the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.

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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor's Report

Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton.

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Stable Times at Circle: A Crypto Startup Counted Out Is Riding High

CoinDesk profiles Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of the Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle that had a banner year in 2018.

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Crypto Exchange Poloniex Launches Institutional Trading Services

Poloniex announced it was opening institutional trading accounts as of Tuesday.

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Circle's Dollar-Tied Stablecoin Fully Backed, Auditor's 'Attestation' Says

Circle Internet Financial had $127.5 million at the end of last month, enough to back the total number of USDC stablecoins in circulation.

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Binance Exchange Will List the USDC Stablecoin This Week

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, is adding support for stablecoin USDC.

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PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project

PwC's Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.

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Coinbase Adds Its First Stablecoin Tied to the US Dollar

Coinbase is providing support for the Circle-issued USDC stablecoin. The token will initially be supported through Coinbase Wallet.

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Crypto Exchange OKEx Lists 4 New Stablecoins

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it is listing four U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies for trading.

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Circle Eyes Crypto Securities Bid With Crowdfunding Site Acquisition

Crypto company Circle is reportedly moving to acquire SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform for startups.

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