Recent data reveals that Tether remains the most popular stablecoin globally, while USD Coin is steadily increasing its market share. Nigeria leads in stablecoin ownership, with 59% holding USDT and 48% USDC, reflecting a trend in volatile economies. Emerging markets show high demand, mainly for remittances and savings, while USDC gains traction in countries like the US and Germany.

Circle's USDC stablecoin has surpassed Tether's USDT in adjusted transaction volume for the first time since 2019, processing approximately $2.2 trillion year-to-date compared to USDT's $1.3 trillion, according to March 13 research from Mizuho Financial Group.

Mizuho Financial Group research shows that USDC's adjusted trading volume will reach $2.2 trillion in 2026, surpassing USDT's $1.3 trillion for the first time, demonstrating its growth in the stablecoin market. USDC performs better in regulated markets, while USDT maintains dominance in emerging markets, reflecting geographic differentiation in the stablecoin market. This phenomenon is closely related to the different regulatory strategies adopted by both.

Circle Skills lets AI agents perform payments, wallet tasks, and smart contract actions using USDC and EURC. Tool integrates with AI platforms like Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex to build stablecoin apps faster. Circle tested AI agents with a $30K USDC hackathon that produced 204

Pump.fun enhances the AI-driven crypto economy by automating buybacks for agent tokens, linking success with community holders. Revenue in $SOL or $USDC buys and burns tokens, addressing value accrual issues and encouraging engagement. Developers can adjust buyback rates, ensuring a streamlined process for launching tokenized agents.

The market value of USDC, the Circle-issued dollar-pegged stablecoin, is edging toward a new peak of roughly $80 billion as demand intensifies in the Middle East. Data from CoinMarketCap show USDC circulating supply at about $79.2 billion, a fresh all-time high that eclipses the previous peak just s

Circle is dedicated to building blockchain payment infrastructure to enhance capital flow efficiency. It collaborates with partners such as Mastercard to promote the adoption of stablecoin USDC, emphasizing the transformative potential of blockchain technology for the financial system. Stablecoins are primarily used for trading, payments, and value storage, with expectations for broader mainstream acceptance in the future.

Circle’s AI hackathon produced 204 submissions, 1,352 valid votes, and over 9,700 comments in five days. Agents built projects across commerce, smart contracts, and skills using USDC incentives. Experiment revealed rule-breaking, vote collusion, and possible human activity among AI

Stablecoins have become one of the fastest growing sectors in the crypto industry. The conversation intensified recently after a new statement from Ripple leadership. Ripple president Monica Long made a bold remark about the future of the company’s stablecoin during an event in

Risk Labs proposes "The Bridge Across" plan, transforming the ACX token into a U.S. C Corporation, offering two options: equity exchange or repurchase at $0.04375. Holders can exchange shares proportionally or sell tokens to receive USDC. The proposal aims to enhance legal contract signing capabilities, facilitate institutional cooperation, and maintain normal operations during the transition period.