
The Currency AnalyticsCircle has rolled out the USDC Bridge, a new tool designed to move USDC natively between blockchains without relying on third-party wrapping or complex swaps. The launch builds on Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which already moves more than $500 million in USDC each day. Cause: A long-running problem in stablecoin…

CointelegraphStablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a new user interface built on top of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) that seeks to simplify native cross-chain transfers of the USDC stablecoin. On Friday, Circle’s USDC X account said the bridge allows users to move the USDC (USDC) stablecoin in a…

BitcoinistMastercard is exploring a way to settle card payment flows in Ripple USD (RLUSD) using its payments network, an effort that could extend XRP Ledger-linked stablecoin infrastructure into one of the world’s largest card systems. In an interview shared April 16 by XRPL Commons’ Odelia Torteman, Mastercard senior vice president…

CrowdFundInsiderCoinGecko’s latest quarterly analysis describes a sharp deterioration in the cryptocurrency market in early 2026, with the first three months of the year marking a transition from a correction into a “crypto winter.” Total crypto market capitalization fell 20.4%—a decline of $622 billion—to end March at $2.4 trillion. Market contraction…

BitcoinCrypto markets are facing sharper questions about legal accountability after major exploits exposed weaknesses beyond the hacked platform itself. A class action filed April 14 focuses on whether Circle Internet Financial had a duty to act after the April 1 Drift Protocol breach, centering on alleged failures related to USDC…

BlockonomiSingapore Gulf Bank has launched a stablecoin service that allows direct conversion between USD and USDC on the Solana network. The offering is designed for institutional participants at launch, providing continuous settlement and waiving fees for a limited period. Service details and launch features According to a post shared by…

Crypto newsA new class action lawsuit filed in a U.S. district court in Massachusetts has put Circle under legal scrutiny over its response to the movement of stolen USDC following the Drift Protocol hack. Allegations over $230 million in post-exploit USDC transfers According to court filings, Drift investor Joshua McCollum is…

BlockonomiCircle Internet Group is facing a class action lawsuit after a reported $280 million exploit of Drift Protocol on April 1, according to the complaint filed in Massachusetts district court by investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of more than 100 members. Allegations tied to a $230 million USDC transfer The…