Circle is facing a wave of criticism after a proposal linked to its chief economist suggested sharply increasing USDC borrowing costs on Aave, as the lending pool grinds through a liquidity crunch that has dragged on since the KelpDAO exploit. The plan has gone down badly with DeFi users, many of whom say it would […]
The bad press facing stablecoin issuer Circle, following the $280 million exploit on the Solana trading protocol Drift, has gone up a notch after a California-based legal group filed a class action lawsuit against it, alleging it stood by while North Korea-linked hackers moved millions in stolen USDC through the firm’s own bridge, making it […]
The stablecoin issuer Circle has doubled down on its defense against criticism for failing to act during an exploit that led to roughly $280 million in losses from the Solana-based Drift Protocol. This time, the company’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, responded during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, and cited a moral quandary. The chief […]
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has once again slammed Circle and its CEO, Jeremy Allaire, following alleged inaction during the $280 million exploit tied to Drift Protocol. He described the entire fiasco as a critical delay in response as funds were actively moved across chains. Circle Under Fire In a post on X, ZachXBT said the stablecoin […]
Stablecoin issuer Circle reported sharp growth in USDC circulation and transaction activity in the fourth quarter of 2025, as revenue and operating profitability surged year-over-year. USDC in circulation reached $75.3 billion at year-end, which is a 72% rise from a year earlier, while on-chain transaction volume climbed 247% to $11.9 trillion in Q4 alone. Circle […]
A new on-chain study published by the AMLBot team shows that Tether has frozen more than $3.29 billion in USDT across the Ethereum and Tron blockchains between 2023 and 2025, blacklisting 7,268 addresses in the process. The findings highlighted a sharp contrast with Circle’s USDC, which froze $109 million across just 372 addresses during the […]
Crypto equities, which had strongly outperformed Bitcoin over the past 18 months, are now showing signs of fatigue. Amidst a broader market pullback, investors appear to be fleeing riskier corners of the market. No IPO, No Catalyst After a stellar 18-month run, crypto equities are beginning to lose momentum relative to Bitcoin, according to the […]
The stablecoin market is witnessing a remarkable surge. Billions of fresh capital are potentially setting the stage for increased trading activity and asset appreciation. USDT and USDC’s combined growth means investors are positioning for further upside across the crypto market. Billions in Fiat Pour Tether’s USDT saw its market cap climb from $120 billion before […]
A US federal court has ordered the freezing of approximately $57.65 million in USDC linked to the embattled LIBRA meme coin. The latest development is a significant move in an ongoing class-action lawsuit targeting alleged fraud. The freeze, executed on May 28 via a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Southern District of New […]
Ripple seems determined to make a big move in the stablecoin space, but its offer to acquire the second-largest such issuer was reportedly turned down. At the same time, its own stablecoin has stalled after the initial impressive launch, and its market cap remains under $320 million, according to CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko. Circle Refuses The […]
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