What is Circle in cryptocurrency? How does it work?

What is Circle in cryptocurrency? How does it work?

Circle is a key player in the digital asset ecosystem. It is best known for issuing USD Coin (USDC), a widely used stablecoin that bridges traditional finance and blockchain. There is still much curiosity about Circle’s role and how its products operate. This special feature explores these and many other topics.

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Circle’s $36bn valuation sets incentive for more stablecoin issuers to go public Circle’s $36bn valuation sets incentive for more stablecoin issuers to go public
Circle trades at an outsized valuation compared to its financials. Institutional investors want exposure to stablecoins. It's a huge opportunity for other issuers.
2025-09-23 10:04
Understanding Circle: The Company Behind USDC and the Future of Compliant Stablecoins Understanding Circle: The Company Behind USDC and the Future of Compliant Stablecoins
Explore how Circle and USDC are shaping the future of compliant stablecoins in digital finance.
2025-09-17 19:05
Meet Circle: Building Trust, Compliance, and the Future of Digital Dollars Meet Circle: Building Trust, Compliance, and the Future of Digital Dollars
Explore how Circle's USDC is shaping trust and compliance in digital finance.
2025-09-17 19:06
Circle Explained: The Company Behind the Rise of USDC Circle Explained: The Company Behind the Rise of USDC
Explore Circle's role in the crypto landscape and its significance with USDC.
2025-09-17 19:06
Circle, USDC, and the Future of Secure Crypto Payments Circle, USDC, and the Future of Secure Crypto Payments
Explore how Circle and USDC are revolutionizing secure crypto payments with stablecoins.
2025-09-17 19:06
Circle Launches Native USDC on Hyperliquid, Invests in $HYPE Tokens Circle Launches Native USDC on Hyperliquid, Invests in $HYPE Tokens
Circle launches native USDC on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM and invests in $HYPE ahead of USDH’s launch.
2025-09-18 09:38
Pump.fun Generates $1B Daily Revenue, Outpaces Hyperliquid and Circle Pump.fun Generates $1B Daily Revenue, Outpaces Hyperliquid and Circle
Solana-based meme coin platform Pump.fun achieved $1.02 billion in daily revenue
2025-09-17 00:36
Circle Faces Double Threat: Fed Rate Cuts and USDH Stablecoin Challenge Circle Faces Double Threat: Fed Rate Cuts and USDH Stablecoin Challenge
USDC issuer Circle faces Fed rate cut risks and fresh competition from Hyperliquid’s planned USDH stablecoin.
2025-09-09 17:36
Crypto Stocks Rally as Powell Signals Possible Rate Cut: Circle, Coinbase Lead Gains Crypto Stocks Rally as Powell Signals Possible Rate Cut: Circle, Coinbase Lead Gains
Crypto stocks jump after Powell signals possible rate cut in September; Circle up 7%, Coinbase gains 5%, Bitcoin and Eth
2025-09-02 12:11
Circle Prices 10 Million Share Secondary Offering at $130 as Stock Surges 320% Since IPO Circle Prices 10 Million Share Secondary Offering at $130 as Stock Surges 320% Since IPO
Circle prices secondary offering at $130/share, up 320% from $31 IPO price, following strong Q2 earnings showing 53% rev
2025-09-02 12:11
Circle To Launch Arc Blockchain With $658 Million Q2 Revenue Surge Circle To Launch Arc Blockchain With $658 Million Q2 Revenue Surge
Circle announces Arc blockchain launch and reports 53% revenue increase to $658 million in Q2 results.
2025-09-02 12:11
Paxos Targets National Trust Bank Status Following Circle, Ripple Moves Paxos Targets National Trust Bank Status Following Circle, Ripple Moves
Cryptocurrency infrastructure company Paxos Trust Company seeks federal banking charter to expand regulatory oversight a
2025-09-02 12:11
Tether and Circle Now Hold More US Debt Than Germany, South Korea Combined Tether and Circle Now Hold More US Debt Than Germany, South Korea Combined
Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have accumulated Treasury holdings exceeding major economies.
2025-09-02 11:31
Finastra's $5 Trillion Payment Hub to Support Circle's USDC Settlement Finastra's $5 Trillion Payment Hub to Support Circle's USDC Settlement
Circle and Finastra integrate USDC settlement into payment platform handling $5 trillion daily flows.
2025-09-02 11:20
Circle And Paxos Partner With Bluprynt To Launch Crypto Verification Pilot Circle And Paxos Partner With Bluprynt To Launch Crypto Verification Pilot
Circle and Paxos partner with fintech startup to pilot blockchain-based verification technology for cryptocurrency holdi
2025-09-02 10:10
Paxos, Circle, Ripple Seek Bank Charters: What Happens If They Succeed and Why It Matters for Crypto Paxos, Circle, Ripple Seek Bank Charters: What Happens If They Succeed and Why It Matters for Crypto
Paxos, Circle, and Ripple’s bank charter bids could redefine stablecoins, boost adoption, and reshape the global crypto
2025-09-02 10:00
Google Unveils Layer-1 Blockchain to Challenge Stripe, Circle With 2026 Launch Google Unveils Layer-1 Blockchain to Challenge Stripe, Circle With 2026 Launch
Google Cloud accelerates development of institutional blockchain platform targeting 2026 launch with CME testing.
2025-08-29 14:41
Circle’s New Arc Blockchain Targets Financial Sector With USDC Payments Circle’s New Arc Blockchain Targets Financial Sector With USDC Payments
Circle, the financial technology firm behind USD Coin (USDC), announced on August 12 the launch of Arc, a new Ethereum-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built
2025-08-15 12:10
Circle MiniKit-JS Brings USDC to World App – Just One SDK Call Circle MiniKit-JS Brings USDC to World App – Just One SDK Call
Circle MiniKit-JS brings USDC to World App – just one SDK call, featuring on-chain World ID, embedded logic, and no wall
2025-07-18 18:18