Circle is hiring a new general partner to set up a $100 million venture capital fund via SeedInvest.
Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase
Barclays is no longer banking Coinbase, resulting in delayed fiat withdrawals and deposits for the crypto exchange’s U.K. users.
Circle’s Head of Trading Is Leaving the Crypto Startup
Dan Matuszewski has announced internally at Circle that he is moving on from the company, CoinDesk has learned.
US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion
Sen. Brian Schatz (D.-HI) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday’s Banking Committee hearing.
Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday’s Senate Banking hearing.
Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office
Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a “lack of regulatory frameworks” in the U.S.
Circle Is Closing Its Mobile App, Circle Pay, This September
Circle Pay, an early flagship product for Circle, is being shut down as the company focuses on its USDC stablecoin.
Circle and Coinbase Open CENTRE Stablecoin Network to New Members
Circle and Coinbase are a launching a bold effort to make money as easy to move around the world as internet data and content.
What to Expect at the SEC’s Blockchain Forum on Friday
At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a meeting.
Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in the USDC Stablecoin
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange’s merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions
Circle is laying off roughly 30 people, CoinDesk has learned.
Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients’ crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
Circle’s SeedInvest Takes Step Toward Tokenizing Stocks With Trading License
SeedInvest, the equity crowdfunding platform owned by crypto startup Circle, just got a license to facilitate trading of traditional securities.
Christine Lagarde Pits Circle Against JPMorgan in IMF Debate
Decentralized systems are coming for the banks, argued Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, in a panel Wednesday at the International Monetary Fund.
Circle Completes SeedInvest Purchase, Paving the Way for Tokenized Equities
Cryptocurrency exchange startup Circle has closed its acquisition of equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest.
Crypto Finance Startup Circle Seeking Further $250 Million in Funding: Report
Circle Internet Financial is reportedly looking to raise a further $250 million in funding to counter the bear market slump.
Blockchain Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis Raises $30 Million
The Series B funding was led by seasoned VC firm Accel and included investment from Benchmark, which led the firm’s $16m Series A.
Circle’s Head of Partnerships Joins Blockchain Startup Celo
Chuck Kimble, who helped develop the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor’s Report
Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton.
Stable Times at Circle: A Crypto Startup Counted Out Is Rebuilt and Riding High
CoinDesk profiles Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of the Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle that had a banner year in 2018.