Bybit EU dangles 50 USDC Christmas bonus to onboard new European crypto users

Bybit EU, the European arm of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has launched a Christmas promotion offering 50 USDC to new users.

Lyzi Brings Crypto Payments to French High-End Car Market Allowing Instant Euro Settlement for Porsche and Lamborghini Buyers

French fintech Lyzi has partnered with Porsche and Lamborghini to let customers pay for luxury cars using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, USDC, and over 80 other digital assets. Payments are converted instantly into euros, protecting dealerships from crypto price changes and providing a smooth wallet-to-terminal experience.

Circle Pushes Into Privacy with USDCx, a New Institution-Focused Stablecoin

Circle is developing a new privacy-enhanced stablecoin called USDCx, built with Aleo to allow confidential on-chain transactions. The launch comes as more U.S. banks and companies begin testing stablecoin payment systems under the new regulatory framework.

Visa’s New Stablecoin Pilot Helps Freelancers and Online Creators Avoid Payment Delays and High Fees

Visa launched a pilot allowing US marketplaces to pay freelancers and creators in stablecoins such as USDC. It aims to make cross-border payments faster and more direct through instant transfers to crypto wallets.

Coinbase Picks Singapore for Its First Global Expansion, Launches Coinbase Business to Power USDC Payments

Coinbase has launched Coinbase Business in Singapore, marking its first international expansion for the platform beyond the United States. The move underscores the exchange’s ambition to bring stablecoin-powered finance to startups and small enterprises across Asia.Coinbase Picks Singapore for Its First Global Expansion, Launches Coinbase Business to Power USDC Payments

Consumers Can Now Pay Singapore Merchants With USDC, USDT And PayPal USD Stablecoins Via HitPay And Triple-A With Instant Fiat Conversion

Singapore merchants can now accept stablecoin payments through HitPay and Triple-A. Payments are instantly converted to fiat, letting businesses receive funds quickly and securely.

Stripe Expands Subscription Options with Stablecoin Payments from Over 400 Supported Wallets for US Companies

Stripe has launched a new feature allowing US businesses to accept recurring payments in stablecoins like USDC, USDP, and USDG across multiple blockchains. The system uses smart contracts for easier payments, supports over 400 wallets, and lets companies receive fiat settlements while managing subscriptions from their Stripe dashboard.

Circle Confirms No Plans for Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin While Exploring Local Partnerships

Circle has no immediate plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and is focusing on growing its USDC and EURC tokens. The company remains open to partnerships with local firms and is exploring multi-currency stablecoin opportunities.

OKX Singapore Brings Real-World Stablecoin Payments to Daily Transactions via GrabPay

OKX Singapore has launched OKX Pay, letting users pay with USDC and USDT at GrabPay merchants, with stablecoins instantly converted to Singapore dollars. The service aims to make digital currencies usable for everyday transactions and plans to expand to more merchants and stablecoins in the future.

Former South Korean Assembly Secretary-General Calls For KRW Stablecoins To Be Listed On Binance And Coinbase To Gain Global Acceptance

A former South Korean lawmaker urged the government to push won-pegged stablecoins onto global exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. He warned that limiting them to local platforms would block demand and called for companies like Samsung to play a role.

Galaxy, DWS, and Flow Traders Collaborate for Euro-Denominated Stablecoin Launch on Ethereum and Solana

Galaxy, DWS, and Flow Traders aim to disrupt the digital finance landscape with the introduction of AllUnity. Their collaborative effort, set against the backdrop of European regulatory advancements, seeks to bridge the gap between traditional and digital finance ecosystems.

Binance Onboards Fiat Euro Partners for Payments, Deposits, and Withdrawals

Binance has formalised agreements with new fiat partners for EUR payments, deposits, and withdrawals but the new service providers involved in this collaboration were not disclosed.

Frax Finance Launches "Final" V3 Stablecoin, Staking

The primary function of the Frax Protocol is to maintain the FRAX price at $1.000 by using AMO contracts, real-world assets (RWAs), and governance actions facilitated by frxGov, leveraging USD oracles as a reference.

Binance: Euro Transactions via SEPA Network will Continue

In the initial tweet, Binance's customer service communicated a temporary suspension of Euro withdrawals and deposits through SEPA.

Societe Generale's Crypto Division Introduces Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum

Curve Stablecoin Design White Paper (Eng)

The main idea is in LLAMMA: replacing liquidations with a special-purpose AMM.

Circle launches euro-backed stablecoin EUROC

Demand for stablecoins continues to rise as businesses look to on-chain liquidity to improve their operations.

Demand for widely used euro stablecoin is huge, says DeFi expert

The U.S. company Circle is launching a regulated stablecoin that is pegged to the euro, but what does this mean for the eurozone?

Chairman of the Digital Euro Association: ‘The primary aim of the digital euro is still not clear’

Jonas Gross spoke with Cointelegraph about the digital euro’s risks for private banks and the goals of the ECB.

The "Stablecoin War" in full swing

Although USDC is the second largest Stablecoin, it is the most used on-chain Stablecoin in the Crypto space.