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Circle Completes IPO, Jeremy Allaire Emphasizes Stablecoins Still in Early Stage, Targeting to Build Digital Dollar Network Infrastructure and Next-Generation Financial Platform. Editor's Note: In 2025, stablecoin issuer Circle completed its IPO, becoming one of the most closely watched listing cases in the crypto industry in recent years. As the issuer of USDC, Circle is attempting to promote stablecoins from a trading tool in the crypto market to a digital dollar infrastructure capable of circulating in networks. In "The David

SBI VC Trade announced the launch of USDC lending services starting March 19, 2026, with an annualized interest rate of up to 10%. This is Japan's first stablecoin lending service, designed to apply digital dollars to yield generation, while emphasizing that users need to bear platform risk. The service complies with Japan's stablecoin legal framework, symbolizing a further increase in the legitimacy and adoption of stablecoins in the local market.

Gate News reports that on March 20, according to GoPlus security monitoring, an address starting with 0x9709 signed malicious Permit and Approve transactions, leading to the theft of approximately $200,000 worth of USDC and wmtUSDT by phishing attackers. GoPlus advises users to carefully verify transaction details and contract addresses when signing any on-chain authorization (Approve) or offline signature (Permit) requests, and to avoid signing malicious requests from unknown sources to prevent asset theft.

Solana blockchain stablecoin supply reaches $17.9 billion all-time high, with USDC accounting for over 56%. Its stablecoin transfer volume surpasses Ethereum and Tron, demonstrating efficiency in payments and fund flows, highlighting its competitive advantage amid economic volatility.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has reached an exclusive partnership with decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket, with a contract value of up to $300 million, marking a divergence in prediction market regulation. MLB's agreement with Polymarket and the CFTC highlights differing jurisdictional positions between federal and state authorities over prediction markets. If states prevail in litigation, the contract could be terminated to reduce legal liability, which also reflects prediction markets' gradual convergence toward mainstream finance.

Gate News reports that on March 19, on-chain monitoring showed a large USDC transfer between two unknown cryptocurrency wallet addresses, with a transfer amount of 406,839,885 USDC (approximately $406.8 million). The identities of the wallets involved have not been disclosed, and this large transfer has attracted attention from the crypto community.

Mega Bank's field test report shows that stablecoins outperform traditional banks in small remittances, with faster settlement and lower costs; however, traditional banks still have clear advantages in large corporate transfers and compliance. Chairman Tung Jui-pin emphasized that the two should be complementary rather than replace each other. The widespread adoption of stablecoins faces regulatory challenges.

SBI Holdings’ crypto arm, SBI VC Trade, is rolling out a USDC lending product in Japan, enabling retail users to lend Circle’s stablecoin to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for interest. The offering limits per-user exposure to 5,000 USDC, with the loan treated as an asset to SB

Japan's SBI VC Trade, under the SBI Holdings financial group, will launch USDC lending services in 2026, providing users with annualized returns. This is Japan's first lending service targeting stablecoins, with an anticipated annual interest rate of 5%. This service not only introduces new yield options but also expands the financial applications of stablecoins, demonstrating Japan's emphasis on the legitimacy and operational standards for stablecoin utilization.

Gate News: On March 19, Circle, the issuer of USDC, announced the appointment of a senior Microsoft executive to its board of directors. This personnel adjustment comes amid intensifying competition in the AI agent (Agentic) space. Circle, the issuer of USDC, the world's second-largest stablecoin, views this board expansion as an important move in the company's technology strategy positioning.

Gate News report: On March 19, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet address deposited 2 million USDC to HyperLiquid and opened a 10x leveraged HYPE long position with a holding of 210,000 HYPE, currently worth $8.29 million.

SBI Holdings subsidiary launches Japan's first public USDC lending service with annual interest rates up to 10%. The product combines blockchain technology to provide high-yield options for investors, and partners with Circle and Startale to expand the USDC ecosystem, driving the development of Japan's stablecoin market.

Gate News reports that on March 19, ClawVault, a non-custodial control layer for agent economics, announced that AI agents can now automatically pay for x402 API fees using USDC. The feature will execute automatically but requires user authorization. Each payment will be reviewed through over 30 configurable rules, including spending caps, whitelists, rate limits, approvals, and other security mechanisms.

SBI VC Trade launches USDC lending service for retail users in Japan, allowing users to earn interest by lending USDC to the platform with a maximum limit of 5,000 USDC per application. This service carries counterparty risk, as SBI may re-lend the borrowed USDC.

SBI Holdings’ crypto arm, SBI VC Trade, is rolling out a USDC lending product in Japan, enabling retail users to lend Circle’s stablecoin to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for interest. The offering limits per-user exposure to 5,000 USDC, with the loan treated as an asset to SB