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Circle's Allaire Says China Should Look at Yuan-Backed Stablecoins Instead of CBDCs
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post that Beijing should consider allowing for Chinese yuan (CNY)-backed stablecoins if it wants to internationalize its currency. The hosts of "First Mover" share their reactions to Allaire's latest comments.

Circle Considers Issuing Stablecoin in Japan Under New Rules
Circle is considering issuing a stablecoin in Japan, given that legislation governing stablecoins took effect on June 1, the payment services company's co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the details.

Circle Considers Issuing Stablecoin in Japan Under New Rules
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed interest in partnerships in the country, given that new rules governing stablecoins have come into effect.

Circle CEO Allaire Predicts Bitcoin ETFs Will Likely be Approved: Bloomberg
Circle’s co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said in an interview with Bloomberg that he expects the new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be approved as “past concerns” of regulators are being addressed. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss whether the latest flurry of TradFi giants' applications could be approved by the SEC.

Circle’s Allaire Says Bitcoin ETFs Likely to Be Approved: Bloomberg
Allaire spoke with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China.

Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg
The FDIC guarantee included over $3.3 billion the USDC stablecoin issuer held at the lender.

Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund
Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.

Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer
Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.

Circle Rolls Out Support for USDC Stablecoin on Arbitrum
Several key applications will support Arbitrum-based USDC like Aave, Balancer, Camelot, Coinbase, Curve, GMX, Radiant, Trader Joe and Uniswap.

USDC Issuer Circle Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
Circle Singapore has now received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for digital payment token services in Singapore, after having obtained in-principle approval last November. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the stable issuer's new license.
