Stablecoin

Circle minted $500 million USDC on Solana in the past 24 hours, adding fresh stablecoin liquidity as traders increased buying across crypto assets. After the mint, USDC supply on Solana rose 0.14% and topped $8 billion, while USDC's total circulating supply stood near $78.65 billion. The move coincided with a broader market rebound, with CRCL and SOL showing signs of recovery.

EDXM International says it will roll out a blockchain-based Korean won perpetual futures contract in April 2026, designed to track KRW/USD via a synthetic KRWQ/USDC pair. The product settles in USDC and uses an offshore won-backed stablecoin structure positioned as an alternative to traditional KRW non-deliverable forwards, a market cited at roughly $27 billion in average daily volume.

Tether said it has engaged a Big Four accounting firm to carry out its first full independent financial audit, expanding beyond the reserve attestations it has used in the past. The company said the audit will review complete financial statements covering digital assets, traditional reserves and tokenized liabilities, as USDT’s market value sits above $184 billion.

Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) fell about 20% intraday on March 24, 2026, dropping from around $125 to roughly $101 as traders reacted to U.S. policy language and competitor developments. Trading topped 30 million shares, with the stock oscillating near $102–$108 by mid-afternoon EDT. The move followed an updated CLARITY Act draft targeting passive stablecoin yield payments and Tether's plan to pursue a Big Four audit for USDT.

Circle Internet Financial shares (CRCL) fell 22% on Tuesday to $98 after reports said a revised Senate Banking Committee draft of the CLARITY Act would restrict stablecoin-related rewards. The text would bar platforms from offering yield "directly or indirectly" for holding stablecoins or assets treated like bank deposits, potentially affecting business models tied to interest on reserves.

Tether says it has begun the process of commissioning a full audit by a Big Four accounting firm, expanding its disclosures beyond periodic reserve attestations. On March 23, 2026, Celo reported more than 5 million weekly stablecoin users and 7.2 million+ stablecoin transactions last week, pointing to rising USDT utility. The move comes as a draft of the US Clarity Act sparks fresh concerns about potential restrictions on stablecoin yields and related rewards models.

Circle shares slid 20% on Tuesday as investors reacted to draft stablecoin legislation that could curb rewards tied to holding USDC. The move came alongside Tether's announcement that it has hired a Big Four accounting firm for its first full audit and claims that Circle froze USDC balances across 16 hot wallets.

Circle Internet Group's CRCL shares fell nearly 19% on March 24 as investors weighed concerns that proposed rules could restrict stablecoin yield and rewards. The stock moved from an intraday high near $127 to about $102 after rallying earlier in March from below $60 to above $130.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin supply on Ethereum was reduced after 40,000,000 tokens were burned on March 24, 2026. The burn was disclosed by a Ripple stablecoin tracker and framed as a standard step tied to redemptions, amid figures showing 45 million RLUSD burned in seven days versus 10 million minted.

Tether said it has retained a "Big Four" accounting firm to carry out its first full, independent audit of its financial statements. The USDT issuer, which it describes as having a $184 billion market capitalization and serving more than 550 million users, framed the engagement as its most extensive inaugural audit and a step toward higher assurance for stablecoin reserves and operations.