Franklin Templeton has announced that users of its Benji Investments platform can now convert USDC stablecoin to U.S. dollars to fund their investment in the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund. This development allows institutional wallets to purchase shares represented by BENJI tokens. USDC Conversions Now Available for Franklin Templeton’s Onchain Fund on Benji Global […]
Circle, a stablecoin issuer based in the Republic of Ireland, has reportedly announced plans to relocate its legal domicile to the United States. The decision is believed to be a response to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) proposal for a minimum tax of 15% on the profits of larger multinational corporations. Republic […]
Stripe, the fintech giant, has decided to re-enter the cryptocurrency payment space after a six-year hiatus, starting with USDC stablecoins on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains. This move, introduced by co-founder John Collison at the Connect developer conference, is aimed at improving customer flexibility by offering a more stable and better user experience with […]
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts of BTC and BNB. Binance Executes Dual Crypto Moves on Thursday: What’s Behind the […]
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week, Circle announced it is providing a redemption pathway for BUIDL holders through USDC. BUIDL, […]