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Circle CEO: US Stablecoin Legislation Is ‘Lowest-Hanging Fruit’

Jeremy Allaire believes Congress will concentrate on stablecoin regulation because of its straightforward nature and significant growth potential.

By Fran Velasquez

Jan 19, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Jan 19, 2023

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Crowdfunding Platform StartEngine to Acquire Rival SeedInvest From Circle

StartEngine CEO Howard Marks says security token efforts will continue on the combined platform, and terms of the deal were undisclosed.

By Sam Reynolds

Oct 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2022

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Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps

For years, Circle seemed like an unfocused mess. But making the USDC stablecoin more transparent and regulated than the competition is paying off in a massive way.

By David Z. Morris

Jul 20, 2022 at 6:04 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC

BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the stablecoin issuer's latest funding round, which follows a $440 million raise last May.

By Zack Seward

Apr 12, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2022

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Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players

The order is largely perceived as a step in the right direction that could offer the industry much-needed regulatory clarity.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Mar 9, 2022 at 5:56 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2022

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Most Influential 2021: Jeremy Allaire

The Circle CEO hopes to take his firm toward a $4.5 billion exit.

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 9, 2021 at 9:39 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2021

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State of Crypto: Binance Is Firmly in the Regulatory Crosshairs

World regulators have announced warnings around Binance, drawing attention to the exchange's operations and hinting at future actions.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2021

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What Investors Need to Know About Circle's Listing

Ahead of the crypto firm's public market debut via SPAC, here are the key considerations for potential investors, according to our columnist.

By David Z. Morris

Jul 9, 2021 at 8:28 p.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2021

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USDC Assets to Be Disclosed in SEC Filings, Circle CEO Says

“Our intention is to include greater reserves transparency” as the stablecoin operator goes public via a SPAC deal, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk TV Friday.

By Helene Braun

Jul 9, 2021 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2021

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