Circle Faces Scrutiny Over Developer Grant to Controversial Project

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT posted on X, questioning Circle's due diligence after the company awarded a developer grant to a project previously caught misrepresenting partnerships. The project, which received the grant, was involved in a controversy in September 2025 for falsely claiming partnerships with the SEC commissioner and two other companies. This incident has raised concerns about Circle's vetting process for grant recipients.