March 4th, 2026
Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed delight at seeing major Web2 companies integrating blockchain technology.
The partnership also includes an integration of Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) with the OKX DEX aggregator to enable USDC cross-chain swaps across Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum and the OP Mainnet ecosystems
Sheffield said that Visa sees great potential for blockchain technology, especially in global and cross-border payments.
Circle said that businesses and institutions can access on/off-ramps for $USDC to OP Mainnet and Base through Circle Account.
Visa will now use payment processors to facilitate cross border transactions via the USDC stablecoin on Solana Pay.
Kaal Dhairya, one of the key developers behind Shibarium, has revealed a series of significant upgrades aimed at bolstering the network’s capabilities while appreciating the community’s efforts to adopt the protocol.
The Hopecard will allow users to seamlessly spend their digital assets for everyday transactions, just like they would with traditional fiat currency.
The addition of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum swapping is a significant step for Robinhood and in response to requests from its user base.
By integrating the USDC for users in Chile, Circle will be hoping to offer them the stability of the U.S. dollar while also creating diverse payment options for them.
In addition to aiding USDC payments on Shopify, the integration will allow businesses to design their respective loyalty programs.
Both parties will continue to generate revenue from USDC reserves interest income.
Circle revealed that it is actively pursuing partnerships to promote the adoption of USD Coin.
The Circle CEO said that it’s time for the US to build on-chain dollars and embrace the multichain future, otherwise, the reserve currency could lose market share to China and Europe.
Coinbase Base Network will be home to several dApps and DEXs driving the next phase of blockchain revolution.
The exchange’s USDC balance was reduced from $3.4 billion on March 1 to $23.9 million by May 1.