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Circle’s EURC stablecoin launches on Stellar network

Circle and Stellar join forces to integrate the euro-anchored stablecoin EURC into Stellar’s blockchain. USDC stablecoin provider Circle and a blockchain network , Stellar (XLM), have jointly announced the integration of the euro-anchored stablecoin EURC into Stellar’s blockchain infrastructure. The EURC stablecoin , which already operates on Avalanche (AVAX) and Ethereum (ETH) network s, will soon make its debut on the Stellar network . This critical development was unveiled at Stellar’s yearly Meridian conference held in Madrid today, Sept. 26. 2/ EURC on Stellar: Today, @circle's EURC is now live on the Stellar network . @RipioApp (+8M users, 8 countries across LatAm) is the first to add EURC on Stellar to their wallet app, enabling Euro deposits and withdrawals https://t.co/WCpaaSB4nR — Ben Grossman (@BenGrossmanOG) September 26, 2023 The integration of EURC into Stellar’s network could potentially impact remittance corridors in Europe, ex...

Circle freezes $63m in USDC in response to Multichain breach

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Following the detection of a substantial token movement from Multichain’s bridging networks to an undisclosed address, the platform has temporarily suspended its services. On-chain investigators had previously speculated about a potential multimillion-dollar exploit as they observed cryptocurrency being withdrawn from Multichain‘s multi-party computation network. The reason remains unknown On Thursday, Multichain took to Twitter to announce that they are conducting an investigation into the incident and expressed uncertainty about the cause. They advised all users to cease utilizing Multichain services and revoke any contract approvals associated with the platform.  Formerly known as Anyswap, Multichain enables users to transfer their cryptocurrency assets across different blockchain networks. The team further stated that all bridge transactions will remain suspended on their respective chains, without providing a specific timeline for the resumption of services. The ...