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Against the backdrop of the gradual expansion of global crypto and financial regulation, Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire was named to Time’s 2026 list of the 100 most influential people, symbolizing the growing importance of stablecoins. Circle has evolved from a digital payments company into a stablecoin platform centered on USDC, and plans to become part of global financial infrastructure. This shift makes its business model more akin to a digital money market fund, foreshadowing the potential profitability and growth of stablecoins in the future.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company will not proactively freeze wallet addresses unless it receives a court order or law-enforcement requirement. Even amid allegations of hacker money laundering and community backlash, Circle continues to insist on operating under the rule of law. Jeremy Allaire sets Circle’s law-enforcement bottom line ----------------------------- As the global cryptocurrency market surges with uncertainty, Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire, at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, made a clear stance on the market’s most sensitive issue of “asset freezes.” He noted that while Circle has technical means to freeze specific wallet addresses, unless it receives a court order or an official directive from law-enforcement agencies, the company will not

Y Combinator has completed its first venture capital investment paid entirely in stablecoins, settling $500,000 in USDC on the Solana blockchain for prediction-markets startup Totalis. The transaction, reported on April 13, 2026, marks a concrete shift in how the world’s most influential startup

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company will not proactively freeze wallet addresses unless it receives a court order or a request from law enforcement. Even amid hacker money-laundering disputes and community backlash, Circle still insists on operating in accordance with the rule of law. Jeremy Allaire sets Circle’s law-enforcement bottom line ----------------------------- As the global cryptocurrency market roils, Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire, the stablecoin issuer, delivered a clear stance on the most sensitive issue in the market at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea. He pointed out that although Circle has the technical means to freeze specific wallet addresses, unless it receives a court order or a formal instruction from law-enforcement authorities, the company will not take such action on its own.

On April 15, 2025, the USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on Ethereum, indicating potential institutional demand. USDC is backed by dollar reserves and operates under regulatory frameworks like the U.S. Stablecoin Act of 2024.

Gate News message, April 15 — Stablecoin issuer Circle minted 750 million USDC on the Solana blockchain in the past 24 hours.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said that unless it receives a court order or a law-enforcement request, the company will not proactively freeze wallet addresses. Even amid disputes over hackers allegedly laundering money and backlash from the community, Circle remains committed to operating in accordance with the rule of law. Jeremy Allaire sets Circle’s law-enforcement bottom line ----------------------------- As developments surge across the global cryptocurrency market, at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire took a clear stance on the most sensitive issue in the market—“asset freezes.” He noted that while Circle has the technical means to freeze specific wallet addresses, unless it receives a court order or an official instruction from law-enforcement agencies, the company does not

Circle increased issuance by 750 million USDC in South Korea and held talks with major financial institutions, indicating its strategy in the stablecoin market. The South Korean stock market reacted strongly, and stablecoin concept stocks surged across the board. In addition, USDC’s utilization efficiency improved, showing that demand for institutional adoption is increasing; the outlook is optimistic for the future.

A user lost $316,000 in USDC due to a malicious Permit2 transaction, highlighting vulnerabilities in token approval mechanisms. GoPlus Security urges users to avoid phishing by following key security practices and installing its protective extension.

Artue, an AI-driven art platform, joins OpenAI's "Apps in ChatGPT," enabling conversational art curation and seamless transactions. It features 96 galleries and 654 artists, offering personalized recommendations and global payment options. Future expansions include gallery SaaS and art finance solutions.

Circle has integrated deployment capabilities through Vercel into its artificial intelligence-driven development toolkit, enabling developers to move from natural language prompts to deployed stablecoin applications within a single unified workflow. The integration, announced in April 2026,

Y Combinator makes its first fully stablecoin investment through the Solana network, paying Totalis, a prediction-market startup, $500k in USDC, and plans to open up stablecoin payment options for all supported startups. Totalis will use the platform to execute stablecoin-to-fiat trades.

OdinDentis (Odinting?) launched the OwlPay and Wallet Pro services, focusing on B2B cross-border payments. By combining stablecoin technology with international financial systems, it showcases its fintech transformation. Through its partnership with MoneyGram, Wallet Pro enables cross-border transfers of stablecoins purchased with cash, and operates in the U.S. market. The company’s overseas model bypasses Taiwan’s strict regulation and, under the new draft law, challenges the market competition landscape; in the future, it will affect local operators’ compliance strategies.

Gate News message: On April 14, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, a whale address deposited $2.4 million in USDC into HyperLiquid and bought 54,157 HYPE at a price of $44.3 per token.

Odin Ding has launched the OwlPay and Wallet Pro services, focusing on B2B cross-border payments. By combining stablecoin technology with international financial systems, it showcases its fintech transformation. Through its partnership with MoneyGram, Wallet Pro enables cross-border transfers for cash purchases of stablecoins and operates in the U.S. market. The company’s offshore model avoids Taiwan’s strict regulation, and under the new draft legislation, it challenges the market competitive landscape; in the future, it will affect local operators’ compliance strategies.