Circle Plans to enter approximately 40 emerging and developing markets
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Circle Plans to enter approximately 40 emerging and developing markets,USDC circulating supply grew year-on-year 19%。
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Circle Plans to enter approximately 40 emerging markets,USDC circulating supply grew year-on-year 19%BlockBeats News:October 17，Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters that the company plans to enter approximately 40 emerging and developing markets, with a focus on Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. He noted that, as demand for stablecoins from individuals and businesses grows, blockchain is moving from early adoption to mass adoption.
Currently,Circle issued by USDC accounts for approximately 25%of the stablecoin market, below Tether's USDT(approximately 60%）。USDC circulating supply grew year-on-year by 19%, reaching 73300000000 USD。Circle is supporting its business expansion through the acquisition of payments company Tazapay (400000000 USD) and a strategic investment from Binance 100000000 USD.
On the regulatory front,Circle obtained a federal banking charter in July this year, and the U.S. "GENIUS Act" is expected to take effect in January next year. Allaire said the Act will promote the development of legitimate digital USD, marking an important turning point for the stablecoin industry. He also stated that small automated payments between AI agents are driving the use of USDC, while AI is also intensifying the security risks facing financial infrastructure.
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Key points
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Circle Plans to enter approximately 40 emerging and developing markets, with a focus on Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Circle Issued by USDC accounts for approximately 25%of the stablecoin market, below USDT's approximately 60%share.
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USDC Circulating supply grew year-on-year in the second quarter 19%, reaching 73300000000 USD。
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Circle is supporting business expansion through the acquisition of Tazapay and a strategic investment from Binance 100000000 USD.
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Circle In July this year, it obtained a federal banking charter; the "GENIUS Act" is expected to take effect in January next year.
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Jeremy Allaire stated that AI small automated payments between agents are driving the use of USDC, while also intensifying security risks to financial infrastructure.
AI-assisted interpretation
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Circle Plans to expand USDC coverage across multiple emerging and developing regions. The report also states that USDC circulating supply has grown, but its market share remains below that of USDT。
Why it matters to readers
If the expansion plan is implemented,USDC may gain access to more regional markets and payment use cases; however, the report does not indicate that the plan has already been implemented.
USDC is a stablecoin issued by Circle. Growth in circulating supply indicates an increase in the quantity of USDC in circulation in the market, but does not necessarily mean that its market share has increased.
Risks and unknowns
The specific list of approximately 40 markets, the entry timetable, and regulatory approvals have not yet been clarified.
The completion status of the Tazapay acquisition and Binance's 100000000 USD strategic investment has not been independently verified in the evidence.
《GENIUS Act's expected effective date and Circle charter information were not accompanied by independently verified supporting materials.
The evidence does not indicate whether USDC payment transaction volume will continue to grow, nor can it confirm whether USDT market share will decline.
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Stablecoin
An asset that seeks to track a reference value and is subject to risks including depegging, reserves, and redemption.
