Circle's USDC stablecoin is being adopted by major retail platforms like Shopify, alongside legislative developments.

The entities involved

• Circle →

  peer-to-peer payments technology company

  • Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.Mon 04:46
  • Hana Bank is participating in a settlement network trial involving the Bank of Korea, while Binance announces a $100M investment to promote Circle's USDC.Fri 02:36
• Shopify →

  Canadian e-commerce company

  • Market America Worldwide sold the SHOP.COM domain to Shopify on September 28, 2026.Mon 17:03
  • FDA sets standards for e-cigarette product approval.Sun 22:49
• Ripple →

  creator and a developer of the Ripple payment protocol and exchange network.

  • The SEC has sued Ripple over unregistered security claims. In response to the legal uncertainty, Kraken pulled XRP listings, and Coinbase also suspended XRP trading.Wed 23:17
  • AVAX surged 50%, outpacing Bitcoin's gains, while XRP gained 22% amidst an unconfirmed ICE decision introducing market uncertainty.Wed 23:17

Related events

• MoneyGram chose Circle's USDC for payments, amidst intense stablecoin market competition and the dissolution of past partnerships.Sep 12
• Coinbase is listed on Nasdaq, while Circle's USDC funds a quarter of Coinbase's revenue. The Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, amidst FED rate impacts.Sep 20
• Industry leaders like Circle, Stripe, Robinhood, and Coinbase are exploring proprietary blockchain solutions to meet the demands of decentralized payments.Jun 7
• Ripple's institutional brokerage arm is utilizing the XRP Ledger for its operational activities.Aug 26
• FED interest rates are affecting crypto markets, while expert Adam Posen analyzes the Fed's soft landing strategy. Meanwhile, specific developments include EU mandates on crypto platforms and the renewal of the USDC collaboration between Coinbase and Circle.Aug 17