Aave V4 Expands Borrowing Options on Circle Arc Network
Aave V4 has launched a Forex spoke on Circle’s Arc network, enabling USDC borrowing against EURC collateral with a risk-isolated hub-and-spoke architecture.

Aave V4 has launched a Forex spoke on Circle’s Arc network, enabling USDC borrowing against EURC collateral with a risk-isolated hub-and-spoke architecture.

Circle is positioning USDC as the primary currency for AI agents, citing 165 million transactions and the launch of a specialized toolset for autonomous software.

Circle has launched a seven-part evaluation framework for institutional wrapped assets, applying the criteria to its own cirBTC product to define industry standards.

Institutional borrowing against Bitcoin via Circle’s cirBTC token has pushed utilization in the main Morpho market to 97.4%, leaving only $5 million in available liquidity.

Circle has minted approximately $3.5 billion in USDC on the Solana blockchain over the past week, contributing to the total global circulation of $73 billion.

Circle has minted 250 million new USDC tokens on the Solana blockchain, following a previous issuance of 750 million USDC in the preceding 24 hours.

The CRCLb token on BNB Chain led the 30-day growth of tokenized Circle stock, adding $45.4 million in market cap as the broader tokenized equity sector hits record highs.

Tokenized exposure to Circle Internet Group has grown to $345 million, representing 1.7% of the company's equity market cap through various third-party platforms.

Arc has launched its Earn Kit SDK, enabling developers to integrate USDC and EURC yield-earning features into applications using TypeScript.

Circle is integrating its USDC and EURC stablecoins into SAP financial software through a new partnership with the SAP-backed firm Tereina.

Circle faced backlash after sharing a photo of DJ Khaled in a branded Chelsea FC jersey, reviving concerns over the rapper's past SEC settlement regarding crypto promotions.

Circle's recent social media posts featuring DJ Khaled sparked backlash from the crypto community due to the rapper's past involvement in a fraudulent ICO.

Circle has integrated Aave into its institutional Bitcoin-backed borrowing service, providing an alternative to its existing Morpho-based lending venue.

Circle is urging the European Commission to reform MiCA regulations, arguing that current mandates for bank deposits and reserve management hinder the growth of major stablecoins in the EU.

Morpho has secured over $500 million in deposits on Circle’s Arc network within two weeks of the mainnet launch, driven primarily by institutional interest in Bitcoin-backed lending.

Circle has proposed that the EU replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums for stablecoin reserves with flexible liquidity-based requirements to improve market stability.

Circle is lobbying the European Commission to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums for stablecoin issuers with flexible liquidity rules as part of the MiCA regulatory review.

Circle’s Arc blockchain has facilitated over $150 million in USDC loans backed by cirBTC, with borrowing volume growing rapidly following the mainnet launch on September 21, 2026.

Circle’s wrapped Bitcoin product, cirBTC, has exceeded 5,000 issued tokens, growing from just 40 in mid-August as institutional interest in compliant DeFi exposure increases.

Circle Internet Group faces a leadership shakeup as CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen prepares to depart following the company's $1.2 billion IPO, alongside the resignation of co-founder P. Sean Neville.
