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Crypto-linked card spending reached $600 million in monthly volume in March 2026, more than tripling from $187 million recorded a year prior – a 211% annual increase that signals structural rather than cyclical adoption across point-of-sale payment infrastructure. Cumulative card volume across the

Circle Internet Group（CRCL）stock price fell 9.9%, and Compass Point cut its rating to “Sell,” with a target price of $77, reflecting regulatory risk and the impact of market sentiment. At the same time, a hacking incident involving Drift Protocol triggered a collective lawsuit investigation, indirectly affecting CRCL’s stock price. Market awareness of DeFi risks has increased, and with stablecoin legislation stalled, Circle faces greater structural pressure.

Gate News消息，April 10, according to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet deposited 2 million USDC into HyperLiquid and bought 49,731 HYPE at a price of $40.22.

Dutch bank ClearBank receives EU MiCA approval and a CASP license, and will launch digital asset services, including euro- and dollar-denominated stablecoins, to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments, and will also offer savings account services covered by UK deposit insurance protection.

Circle Internet Group launched CPN Managed Payments on Wednesday, a full-stack stablecoin settlement platform designed to let banks, fintechs, and payment service providers process USDC transactions without holding or managing digital assets. Key Takeaways: Circle launched CPN Managed Payments on

Circle launched USDC payout services in Singapore, enabling automated cross-border payments for fintechs and enterprises. Payouts API reduces manual processes, improves transparency, and supports high-volume stablecoin transactions. Expansion aligns with regulations, offering compliant in

Crypto‑linked debit and prepaid card monthly transaction volume reached $600 million in March 2026, more than tripling from $187 million a year earlier, according to data from The Block.

Circle launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN) managed payment solution on April 8 to provide stablecoin settlement services for financial institutions, simplify fiat interactions, and handle crypto operations. The first set of partners includes Thunes and Worldline, and monthly trading volume for USDC has already surpassed USDT.

In March, cryptocurrency card transaction volumes reached $600 million, up more than threefold year over year, indicating its growing adoption in digital payments. The market share of USDT has gradually been shrinking, while USDC continues to rise in regulated markets such as North America and Europe. Tether plans to launch a U.S. compliant stablecoin to counter USDC’s expansion; going forward, the market landscape will keep changing.

Circle's recent $1 billion USDC mint on Solana indicates rising demand for stablecoins, highlighting Solana's growth in on-chain financial activities. This event suggests increased liquidity and a shift towards digital dollars in crypto markets.

The White House Council of Economic Advisers released a report stating that prohibiting crypto companies from offering stablecoin yield will have a negligible impact on community banks, with traditional loan growth of only 0.02%. The report said the ban deprives consumers of competitive returns and reflects tensions between the crypto industry and banking. The conclusion differs significantly from the risks warned by the Community Bankers Association, and could have potential effects on the market and investors.

Several Swiss financial institutions jointly launched a Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox test, aiming to build a blockchain-based digital settlement layer and promote stablecoin payments and asset transfers. This project is subject to regulation and will continue until 2026, to accumulate experience for future commercialization. This move strengthens Switzerland’s competitive edge in the digitization of finance and indicates that the global financial system is evolving toward “on-chain” development.

In 2026, the Korean crypto market will see significant changes, with USD Coin trading activity surging, reflecting growing demand for dollar-pegged stablecoins. Circle’s CEO will visit South Korea to discuss stablecoin use cases and partnerships with multiple banks. At the same time, South Korean regulators are strengthening stablecoin legislation, laying the groundwork for the digital asset market.

A multisig wallet on a certain chain is purchasing SKY every hour via CoW Swap, with a planned total investment of 5,000,000 USDC units. Half has been executed so far, costing 2,431,000 USDC units.

Gate News Message, April 8, Circle announced the launch of a stablecoin payouts (Stablecoin Payouts) service for Circle Mint Singapore partners, further expanding its payment infrastructure into Asian markets. The feature is designed for global scale, aiming to help businesses automate payment processes, reduce the complexity of manual operations, and complete cross-border fund transfers more efficiently using stablecoins such as USDC.

Gate News message, Circle(@circle) has issued another 1 billion USDC in the past 24 hours. According to Lookonchain, Circle(@circle) issued another 250 million USDC 4 hours ago. Over the past month, Circle has issued a total of 10.25 billion USDC on Solana.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire plans to visit South Korea in April to meet with executives from multiple banks and exchanges to discuss USDC use cases, international payments cooperation, and its KRW stablecoin plans, with the goal of expanding USDC’s use in the Korean market.