Wall Street investment firm Bernstein's latest report is bullish on USDC issuer Circle, with a target price of $190 and an expected potential increase of 70%. As stablecoins become more widespread in cross-border payments and future AI applications, Circle is poised to become a key infrastructure for the next generation of online finance. The adoption of stablecoins shows strong growth, especially in the payments sector.

Hyperliquid's CL-USDC contract traded over $1.2 billion in volume within 24 hours, nearly 57 times the growth compared to the US-Israel strike on Iran, indicating a sensitive response to geopolitical pressures. As a perpetual futures contract with no expiration date, settled in USDC, it attracts retail traders but does not directly represent traditional oil market prices. Overall energy and precious metals contracts have seen increased activity, reflecting market sentiment and heightened leverage trading interest.

Aave Labs has published a proposal for a dedicated bug bounty program for a 24/7 channel to report security issues. High-priority submissions require participants to stake at least 250 USDC, which is forfeited if the report is invalid or deemed spam. Aave Labs has published a proposal to

The Korean Financial Services Commission plans to introduce the "Corporate Virtual Asset Trading Guidelines," allowing listed companies and professional corporations to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum, but excluding stablecoins such as USDT and USDC due to legal conflicts and foreign exchange risk concerns. Companies with strong demand for stablecoins can hold them through overseas channels, creating a gray area. The Korean government is also pushing forward with amendments to digital asset laws and exploring the possibility of a Korean won stablecoin.

BloFin Research report analyzes Circle's profit model, primarily driven by three factors: "interest rates, USDC scale, and distribution economics." However, OCC's new interpretation of the "GENIUS Act" could pose a serious threat to the collaboration between Circle and Coinbase, affecting USDC distribution efficiency. The report also notes that the stablecoin supply is decoupled from the crypto market prices, indicating that Circle's reserve income is more stable.

South Korea's financial regulatory authorities plan to lift restrictions on corporate investments in crypto assets, but stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC will be excluded mainly due to foreign exchange regulations and capital outflow concerns. Although there is corporate demand for stablecoins, regulators worry that this move could increase speculative risks. Under current laws that have not been amended, the use of stablecoins remains uncertain.

Corporate crypto rules allow firms to trade major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum but exclude USDT and USDC. Regulators cite foreign exchange laws, requiring cross-border payments through licensed banks, not stablecoins. Some firms lobbied for stablecoin use for faster payments, but

Aave Labs has published a proposal for a dedicated bug bounty program for a 24/7 channel to report security issues. High-priority submissions require participants to stake at least 250 USDC, which is forfeited if the report is invalid or deemed spam. Aave Labs has published a proposal to

Stablecoins are delivering a liquidity surge unseen in recent cycles, with February marking a record on-chain transfer activity and signaling a shift in how capital moves through crypto markets. Allium’s data shows total stablecoin transfers climbed to $1.8 trillion in February, underscoring a