*USDC Expansion*: Circle has expanded its stablecoin USDC to the XRP Ledger, allowing for faster and more secure transactions. This move accelerates DeFi and institutional adoption on the network.

- *Market Capitalization*: USDC has reached a market capitalization of $61.65 billion, with a current price of $1.00.

- *Circle's IPO*: Circle, the issuer of USDC, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker "CRCL".

- *Partnerships*: Circle has partnered with Taiwan FamilyMart to push USDC adoption and with World Chain to develop blockchain-based customer loyalty solutions.

- *Regulatory Approval*: Circle has received in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi's financial regulator, marking a key step for the fintech company. $USDC