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USDC Issuer Circle Internet Files to Sell Shares to the Public

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USDT Stablecoin Issuer Tether Eyes Big Move in Bitcoin Mining Market

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Tether’s strong financial muscle and deep pockets will help it position strongly among other competitors in the Bitcoin mining space. In a major revelation, Tether chief executive Paolo Ardoino announced that the company is eyeing a move in the Bitcoin mining market. As per reports, the $87 billion stablecoin operator has already made hefty investments in the Bitcoin mining sector. Ardoino revealed in an interview that the company intends to invest approximately $500 million in the next six months. This investment will involve the construction of its mining facilities and acquiring…

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations

The in-principle approval for a new Paxos Digital Singapore Pte. Ltd. entity from the Monetary Authority of Singapore allows the firm to offer its services to customers under the Payments Services Act (PSA) while awaiting full approval, the statement said. Upon receiving full approval to conduct business in Singapore, Paxos will partner with enterprise clients to issue a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, the firm’s leaders said. Source

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Considers Going for IPO in 2024

A Circle spokesperson confirmed that a public listing is not exactly far from the firm’s aspirations. Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, is reportedly in talks with its advisers over an initial public offering (IPO) for early 2024. According to Bloomberg, which cited sources with inside knowledge about Circle, the deliberations may or may not end up in a public listing. If it does go public, however, sources did not share what valuation Circle is expected to hit. But the valuation likely remains around the $9 billion…

Stablecoin issuer Circle weighing up 2024 public launch: Report

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USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle is contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2024, according to Bloomberg. A Nov. 7 Bloomberg report citing people with knowledge of the matter said the stablecoin issuer is talking to its advisers about the move but there’s no certainty the deliberations will result in a public listing. Circle first agreed to go public in a $4.5 billion merger with Concord Acquisition in July 2021 but that deal fell through. “Becoming a U.S.-listed public company has long been part of Circle’s strategic aspirations,” a…

USDT Issuer Tether Attestation Shows $3.2B in Excess Reserves

Signed off on by accounting firm BDO Italy, the attestation disclosed $86.4 billion of assets in reserves as of September 30 against $83.2 billion in liabilities. Those $86.4 billion in assets included about $72.6 billion exposure to U.S. Treasuries such as direct T-bill investments, repurchase agreements and deposits in money market funds. Source

USDC Issuer Circle Releases Crypto Upgrades to Remove Cost, Frictions for Users, Web3 App Developers

“We’re reducing friction and making blockchain transactions more accessible to everyone,” Gagan Mac, head of product for Web3 services at Circle, said in a statement. “With the launch of Gas Station, we are abstracting away blockchain transaction fees for end users and Smart Contract Platform makes it easier for businesses to leverage the benefits of blockchain networks.” Source

Stablecoin issuer Tether appoints Paolo Ardoino as new CEO

The firm behind the USDT stablecoin says its current boss Jean-Louis van der Velde will transition to an advisory role for Tether. The issuer of the largest stablecoin by market capitalization USDT, Tether Limited, has appointed Paolo Ardoino as the firm’s new head. In a blog announcement on Friday, Oct. 13, the Virgin Islands-based firm said Ardoino will take the new position in December 2023, succeeding Jean-Louis van der Velde, who will “transition to an advisory role for Tether while retaining his position as CEO for Bitfinex.” In this role,…