# Circle reveals cooperation in ongoing SEC investigation

# Circle reveals cooperation in ongoing SEC investigation

“# Circle reveals cooperation in ongoing SEC investigation ” Circle, the company behind the world’s second-largest stablecoin USD Coin, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to an Oct. 4 regulatory filing from Circle, the SEC issued an “investigative subpoena” from its Enforcement Division in July. Circle, which is behind…

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# Does Evergrande’s 0B debt crisis pose systemic risk to crypto industry?

# Does Evergrande’s $300B debt crisis pose systemic risk to crypto industry?

“# Does Evergrande’s $300B debt crisis pose systemic risk to crypto industry? ” Amid speculation as to whether China’s second-largest property developer, Evergrande Group, will default on its $300 billion in debts, analysts are wondering whether the firm’s collapse could pose contagion risks for the crypto industry. On Sept. 8, Fitch Ratings asserted it “appears…

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# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash?

# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash?

“# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash? ” A sharp sell-off across the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday — that saw top tokens Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) fall by double-digital percentages — created a venue for stablecoins to prove their worth. The fixed-price cryptocurrencies offered…

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# USDC to consolidate reserves into cash and US treasuries

# USDC to consolidate reserves into cash and US treasuries

“# USDC to consolidate reserves into cash and US treasuries ” Coinbase president and COO, Emilie Choi, has announced that the reserves backing the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) will be consolidated into cash and U.S. government treasuries. An Aug. 22 blog post from CENTRE Consortium, the entity that was collaboratively established by top U.S. crypto…

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# Crypto.com uses Circle API to launch USD bank transfers in over 60 countries

# Crypto.com uses Circle API to launch USD bank transfers in over 60 countries

“# Crypto.com uses Circle API to launch USD bank transfers in over 60 countries ” Digital asset exchange and service provider, Crypto.com, has launched withdrawals via U.S. dollar bank transfers for institutional clients across more than 60 countries. According to an August 18 announcement, the expanded fiat functionality for institutional account holders has been enabled…

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# ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce slams SEC for m Poloniex settlement

# ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce slams SEC for $10m Poloniex settlement

“# ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce slams SEC for $10m Poloniex settlement ” Commissioner Hester Peirce, known colloquially as “Crypto Mom,” has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its $10 million settlement with cryptocurrency exchange, Poloniex. The SEC announced the $10 million settlement on Aug. 9, with Poloniex being charged with facilitating trades…

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