Circle USDC Q1 2026: Record Volume, Net Profit Down 15%
Circle's Q1 2026 results show $21.5 trillion in on-chain USDC volume, up 263%, but net income fell 15% to $55 million as post-IPO costs surge.
Stablecoins
Stablecoins are a category of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value against a reference asset, such as a fiat currency (e.g. the US dollar) or a commodity (such as gold).
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Euro Stablecoins Hit $777M Monthly: 12x Growth in 15 Months
Euro stablecoins surged from $69M to $777M in monthly volume between Jan 2025 and March 2026, per TRM Labs. MiCA, Qivalis, and the ECB are now all in play.
Arc, Canton, Tempo: $1 Billion Bet on Crypto Privacy as the Next Big Thing
Arc, Canton, and Tempo have raised over $1 billion combined, backed by Goldman, BlackRock, and Stripe. Privacy blockchains are the new institutional bet.
Banca d'Italia: Tokenize SEPA Before Dollar Stablecoins Do
Banca d'Italia's Chiara Scotti urged the EU to tokenize SEPA on May 4, citing €116 trillion in non-cash payments and stablecoin market pressure above $322…
BlackRock Files Two Tokenized Funds for Stablecoin Holders
BlackRock filed two tokenized money-market funds with the SEC on May 8, targeting USDC and USDT holders seeking regulated yield before the Clarity Act ban.
Clarity Act Senate Markup Set for May 14: What Changes
The Senate Banking Committee votes on the Clarity Act on May 14. The Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise bans passive USDC yield while protecting activity-based…
Tether vs USDC: Which Stablecoin Should You Pick in 2026?
USDT holds $189.5B in market cap while USDC reaches $77.1B. In 2026, choosing the right stablecoin means weighing liquidity against regulatory safety.
Western Union Launches USDPT on Solana to Bypass SWIFT
Western Union launches USDPT on Solana in May 2026, targeting SWIFT settlement between 360,000 agents. A Stable Card for consumers follows later this year.
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