Coinbase's new fee-free conversion feature and EURC-USDC trading pair aim to enhance euro-stablecoin transactions.

Circle’s EURC stablecoin is now live on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, offering faster and cheaper euro transactions. With support from major industry players and a proven track record of USDC’s success on Base, EURC is set to enhance liquidity and global financial accessibility.

Circle’s U.S. dollar stablecoin (USDC) and euro stablecoin (EURC) are now compliant with the European Union’s new stablecoin regulation MiCA. The company has officially started issuing these stablecoins to its European customers starting July 1.

Circle的美元稳定币 （USDC） 和欧元稳定币 （EURC） 现在符合欧盟新推出的稳定币法规 MiCA。该公司已从 7 月 1 日起正式开始向其欧洲客户发行这些稳定币。

Gnosis Chain 在 X 平台宣布已基于 Bridged Circle Standard 推出 Circle 的 EURC.e 和 USDC.e，用户可以通过 Gnosis Omnibridge 桥接 EURC.e，流动性已上线 Curve Finance。 据悉，使用 Bridged Circle Standard 允许 Circle 控制合约，并将资产转变为 Circle 生态中的原生资产。此外官方表示，从桥接 USDC 过渡到 USDC.e 的计划将在未来几周内公布。

USDC 발행사 서클의 최고경영자(CEO) 제레미 알레어(Jeremy Allaire)가 X를 통해 USDC v2.2 업그레이드가 완료됐다고 전했다. 지난해 11월 서클은 공식 페이지를 통해 USDC 및 EURC v2.2 업그레이드 내용을 발표한 바 있다. 업그레이드 내용은 ▲스마트 컨트랙트 월렛에서 서명 검증 활성화 ▲차단 주소 설정 ▲타임스탬프 체크 스킵 등 기능이 포함됐다.

달러 연동 스테이블코인 USDC 발행사 서클이 공식 홈페이지를 통해 여러 세폴리아 테스트넷을 지원할 예정이라고 밝혔다. 서클은 “아비트럼, 베이스, 옵티미즘의 세폴리아 테스트넷에서는 USDC를, 이더리움 세폴리아에서는 USDC와 EURC를 모두 지원할 예정이다. 이외에도 다수 세폴리아 테스트넷에서 서클 크로스체인 전송 프로토콜(CCTP)을 지원할 방침”이라고 전했다.

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Circle enters the European market, registering as a digital asset service provider in France, aiming for growth with initiatives like EUR coin.

According to CoinDesk, Ondo Finance has expanded its U.S. Treasury-backed tokens to the Solana blockchain and ecosystem applications, allowing investors to use them as collateral and in decentralized finance (DeFi). Tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform Ondo Finance announced the expansion of its U.S. Treasury-backed tokens to the Solana (SOL) blockchain and its DeFi protocols such as Orca and Raydium. Solana is the first layer 1 network after Ethereum where investors can access Ondo's yield-generating stablecoin alternative U.S. Dollar Yield (USDY) and a tokenized version of BlackRock's short-term Treasury bond exchange-traded fund named OUSG. USDY is also available on Ethereum layer 2 network Mantle and OUSG on Polygon. Ondo's expansion follows stablecoin issuer Circle introducing its euro-backed stablecoin EURC to the Solana ecosystem. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries led this year's tokenization boom, with crypto native firms and big banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup racing to bring more traditional assets such as bonds and credit on blockchain rails for more efficient operations and lower costs. The competition also increases among blockchain networks to attract RWAs. The combined market cap of tokenized treasuries offerings grew to over $760 million from $110 million earlier this year, with Ondo being the second largest issuer after traditional finance giant Franklin Templeton, according to data by RWA.xyz. The growth was fueled by soaring bond yields on traditional markets as the U.S. central bank raised interest rates while yields in DeFi lending markets plummeted during the crypto winter. With crypto markets rejuvenated and DeFi activity picking up, Ondo expects users to tap its tokens as a form of cash in decentralized exchanges, collateral for lending, and means for payments and settlements. Nathan Allman, founder and CEO of Ondo Finance, said in a statement, 'The Solana DeFi ecosystem has demonstrated great resilience and growth potential, thanks to its innovative scaling and low transaction costs. Integrating Ondo's offerings with Solana not only aligns with our strategic growth but also paves the way for novel decentralized finance applications leveraging tokenized US Treasuries, benefiting a wide array of developers and users.'

Circle, a prominent player in the stablecoin market, has recently announced the launch of its EURC stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. This strategic move will significantly enhance the utility of peer-to-peer transfers and transactions within European remittance corridors. Solana, recognized for its high-speed and cost-efficient transaction capabilities, presents an ideal platform for the... source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/circle-launch-eurc-stablecoin-on-the-solana/

Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin, EURC will now be available on Solana for real-time, global payments and all-time available instant foreign exchange trading. source: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/12/36290624/circle-launches-eurc-stablecoin-on-fourth-blockchain-solana-sees-3-month-surge-of-260?utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

Stablecoin issuer Circle has announced the launch of EURC, a euro-backed stablecoin, on the Solana blockchain. Circle shared its announcement through a post on X earlier today, adding that the stablecoin is expected to expand to more blockchain networks in 2024.https://twitter.com/circle/status/1736749128326242520EURC is backed by traditional assets such as a combination of European government... source: https://cryptobriefing.com/circle-debuts-eurc-stablecoin-solana/?utm_source=cryptopanic&utm_medium=rss

Stablecoin issuer Circle has now launched its euro-backed digital currency on a total of four different blockchains. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/268128/circle-adds-solana-to-list-of-chains-used-by-eurc-stablecoin?utm_source=cryptopanic&utm_medium=rss

Circle宣布在Solana上推出原生欧元稳定币EURC。Circle表示，计划根据即将推出的欧盟加密资产市场法规（MiCA），使EURC成为受监管的数字货币。（CoinDesk）