Circle’s ability to freeze USD Coin (USDC) on-chain—a control long marketed as a safety feature—is drawing renewed scrutiny after an on-chain investigation alleged that the company moved slowly to block hundreds of millions in stolen funds while rapidly freezing a… Read More »Circle’s USDC Freeze Powers Under Fire After Alleged Inconsistent Wallet Blocks
Circle’s latest quarterly numbers show a booming USDC business — but also make clear that most of the yield generated by the stablecoin doesn’t stay with the issuer. Instead, it’s being negotiated away to the exchanges, wallets, and payment platforms… Read More »Circle’s USDC Windfall: Who Really Captures the Stablecoin Yield?
The U.S. stablecoin debate is about to hit another inflection point. A Feb. 10 White House meeting on stablecoin policy is being viewed by parts of the market as a potential catalyst to unstick the CLARITY Act in the Senate… Read More »How a White House Stablecoin Meeting Could Unlock the CLARITY Act — and Cut Into Your USDC Rewards