Chelsea Puts USDC on Shirts as UK Sponsorship Scrutiny Rises
Circle and USDC will appear on Chelsea shirts from the 2026/27 season, putting stablecoin branding into UK football amid closer FCA scrutiny of financial sponsors.
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Decta Plans USDC Treasury Settlement Through OpenPayd
Decta plans to convert company funds into USDC through OpenPayd for international treasury settlement, not customer-facing payments.
Bank of Italy Study Finds Fiat Rails Drive Stablecoin Remittance Costs
A Bank of Italy research paper finds that stablecoin remittance costs and speed depend more on exchanges, conversion and domestic payment rails than on blockchain fees.
Coinbase Q2 USDC Balances Hit $20B as Stablecoin Revenue Falls 5%
Coinbase reported record average USDC balances in its products, but lower interest rates outweighed balance growth and reduced stablecoin revenue.
BIS Researchers Find Stablecoin Flows Resist Capital Controls
A new BIS working paper finds stablecoin inflows respond to economic stress but show little measurable sensitivity to capital controls.
JCB and Circle to Explore USDC Treasury and Merchant Payments
The Japanese card network and Circle will study USDC-based internal fund transfers and merchant payments, but have not announced a commercial launch.
PhotonPay Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay to Stablecoin Checkout
PhotonPay has added Apple Pay and Google Pay to Global Checkout, placing mainstream digital wallets alongside card, local-payment and stablecoin options.
Standard Chartered Opens Bank-Led USDC Minting and Redemption
Standard Chartered launched integrated USDC minting and redemption for eligible institutional clients through its DIFC operations, in partnership with Circle.
BNY Adds USDC Mint-and-Burn Services to Institutional Custody
BNY is adding USDC custody, transfers, minting and redemption through an expanded Circle relationship, linking bank cash and stablecoin operations.
INFINIOS to Integrate Circle Stablecoins for Middle East Payments
Bahrain-based INFINIOS will integrate Circle’s USDC, EURC and onchain payment tools for cross-border payments, treasury and merchant settlement.