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Wall Street Shift: Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs in Major Q1 Portfolio Realignment

By Michael Turner May 18, 2026 • 3 mins read

The world’s leading investment bank reshaped its digital asset playbook in Q1 2026. While trimming holdings in Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, Goldman Sachs completely walked away from altcoin funds to back pure-play crypto equities like Circle and Galaxy Digital.

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Circle Secures $222M for Arc Blockchain in Landmark Token Presale Valued at $3B

By Matthew Clarke May 11, 2026 • 3 mins read

Circle has raised $222 million from financial giants like BlackRock and Apollo to launch Arc, an institutional-grade blockchain aimed at becoming the operating system of the digital economy.

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Visa Goes Multi-Chain: Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Nine Blockchains

By Matthew Clarke Apr 29, 2026 • 3 mins read

Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.

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Circle Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Delay in Freezing Funds After Drift Hack

By Andrew Collins Apr 17, 2026 • 1 min read

Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against Circle, alleging the firm failed to act swiftly to freeze stolen USDC following the $280 million Drift Protocol hack.

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Circle Unveils Quantum-Resistant Roadmap for Arc Blockchain

By Andrew Collins Apr 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

Circle introduces a quantum-resistance roadmap for its Arc blockchain, aiming to protect crypto infrastructure ahead of potential quantum threats.

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Circle to Launch cirBTC, Challenging Wrapped Bitcoin Leaders

By Michael Turner Apr 3, 2026 • 3 mins read

Circle plans to launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset aimed at institutional users, competing with Coinbase and BitGo.

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Circle Partners with Sasai to Expand USDC Use in African Payments

By Daniel Brooks Mar 25, 2026 • 2 mins read

Circle teams up with Sasai to boost USDC adoption across African remittance and payment networks.

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Circle Stock Drops 18% as Clarity Act Draft Threatens Stablecoin Rewards

By Michael Turner Mar 24, 2026 • 2 mins read

Circle shares plunge after a draft of the Clarity Act raises concerns over limits on stablecoin yield.

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Stablecoins Seen Gaining from AI Payments Despite Slow Early Adoption

By Emily Carter Mar 23, 2026 • 3 mins read

Stablecoins may benefit from AI-driven payments over time, even as early usage remains limited, Bernstein says.

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USDC Overtakes USDT in Adjusted Transaction Volume, Mizuho Says

By Matthew Clarke Mar 13, 2026 • 1 min read

Circle’s USDC has surpassed Tether’s USDT in adjusted transaction volume in 2026, according to Mizuho analysts, signaling shifting stablecoin usage patterns.