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JCB and Circle Collaborate to Pilot USDC Stablecoin Payments in Japan

JCB and Circle have partnered to pilot USDC stablecoin payments in Japan, signaling growing interest in digital currency use in the local market.

Lawson and Netstars Advance Stablecoin Payment Services in Tokyo

Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo while Netstars introduces a merchant service accepting USDC, USDT, and JPYC, signaling rising stablecoin use in Japan's retail market.

Tether's USDT Leads in Payments While Circle's USDC Dominates DeFi, Dune Data Shows

Dune data shows Tether's USDT dominates payments, while Circle's USDC leads in DeFi, highlighting stablecoins’ distinct roles.

Circle’s USDC Overtakes Tether in Transaction Volume, Visa Data Shows

Visa data reveals Circle’s USDC has overtaken Tether in transaction volume, signaling a key change in the stablecoin landscape.

Standard Chartered and Circle Begin Institutional USDC Minting in Dubai with Global Plans

Standard Chartered and Circle have launched bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions at Dubai’s DIFC, with plans to expand globally.

Franklin Templeton Completes First Real-Time US Treasury Token Transfer on Canton Network

Franklin Templeton and Virtu Financial completed the first real-time tokenized US Treasury transfer settled with USDCx on the Canton Network, marking a notable advancement in blockchain-based institutional finance.

Visa and Mastercard Join Forces on New US Dollar Stablecoin to Rival Tether and Circle

Visa and Mastercard are collaborating on a US dollar stablecoin project to challenge Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC, according to CoinTelegraph.

BNY Mellon Integrates USDC Minting and Redemption into Custody Platform

BNY Mellon now supports minting and redemption of USDC stablecoin on its institutional custody platform, enhancing crypto service offerings.

BNY Mellon Broadens Institutional Stablecoin Support Starting with USDC

BNY Mellon is expanding its stablecoin services for institutional clients, starting with support for Circle's USDC, according to CoinDesk.

Breez Expands Bitcoin Payment Options with New SDK for Stablecoins Across 30+ Blockchains

Breez launched an SDK enabling Bitcoin payments to USDC and USDT across 30+ blockchains without requiring users to hold stablecoins.

Ready Halts USDC Card Service Outside EEA After Card Issuer Change

Ready has stopped its USDC card service for users outside the EEA due to a card issuer change, causing rapid deactivation alerts.

Crypto participants once again prefer dollars over bitcoin. USDT, USDC dominance rises.