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#BigTechStablecoin Big tech companies are increasingly exploring stablecoin integration to streamline global payments and reduce transaction fees. *Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X (formerly Twitter)* are among the major firms considering stablecoin adoption

- *Apple* is reportedly in discussions with Circle, the issuer of *USDC*, to integrate stablecoin payments into its ecosystem
- *Google Cloud* has already taken steps by supporting PayPal's *PYUSD* stablecoin on its Web3 Faucet
- *Airbnb* is collaborating with Worldpay to explore stablecoin payouts, aiming to reduce high fees from Visa and Mastercard transactions
- *X (Twitter)* is developing its payments platform, *X Money*, which could integrate stablecoin payments for seamless transactions

These moves signal a shift in digital payments, with stablecoins offering faster and cheaper cross-border transactions.
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#CircleIPO Circle Internet said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $7.2 billion on a fully diluted basis in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, underscoring growing momentum in the stablecoin market.
The upsized IPO indicates strong investor appetite for crypto firms. U.S. President Donald Trump has not only promised friendlier regulations for the sector, but also sparked conflict of interest concerns due to several crypto projects associated with him.

"Issues regarding meme-coin hype and more specifically Trump's ventures into a namesake coin should not directly affect the outlook for stablecoins backed by hard currency," Michael Ashley Schulman, chief investment officer of Running Point Capital, said.

Stablecoins are designed to maintain a constant value, usually a 1:1 dollar peg, and are commonly used by crypto traders to move funds between tokens.

New York-based stablecoin issuer Circle and some existing investors are now looking to raise up to $896 million from 32 million shares priced between $27 and $28 apiece, up from their earlier offer of 24 million shares between $24 and $26.

Circle's dollar-denominated USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the world, is expected to benefit from the pending stablecoin bill.
"The upsizing feels less like regulatory clairvoyance and more like a calculated bet that even a slow-moving bill won't derail the global payments story they're selling," Schulman added.

Circle's reserve income, its primary revenue source, from interest on the Treasuries backing its USDC coin, rose 55.1% to $557.9 million in the quarter ended March 31.

But distribution and transaction costs for the period jumped 68.2%, outpacing revenue growth for Circle, which distributes USDC primarily via its partnership with Coinbase and other third-party distributors

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#MarketPullback

The cryptocurrency market has recently lost 3% of its total market capitalization, according to the post, which could be related to the aforementioned tensions between figures such as Elon Musk and Donald Trump, although this is speculative and depends on how their influence is interpreted.

The Fear and Greed Index at 45 suggests a sense of caution, but not extreme panic (below 25 would be more alarming).

Historically, this level has been seen as an area where some investors take advantage of the opportunity to buy at lower prices, especially if they believe in the long term.

BTC is up 2.45% to $104,289.7, ETH is up 2.02%, and BNB is up 1.17%, indicating some recovery in the major cryptocurrencies. However, volatility remains, and external events or news could move the market quickly. Some users, like "Hillbilie," have shared aggressive strategies (selling everything and buying back at a profit, like CRCL), but this involves high risk and perfect timing, which is difficult to achieve.

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#TrumpVsMusk
The growing tension between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted publicly, with the president harshly criticizing the Tesla CEO for his attacks on the Republican spending bill, while Musk responded by stating that Trump would have *lost the elections* without his help.

I am very disappointed because Elon knew the ins and outs of this bill, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

I have helped Elon a lot.

In response to Trump's comments on Thursday, Musk initially dismissed them with a simple whatever, but quickly escalated the dispute by stating that Trump would not have won the elections without him.