Circle Internet stock falls on new stablecoin venture report
Circle Internet stock declines as major industry players including BlackRock, Google, and Stripe align behind a new competing stablecoin network.
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The brief
Circle Internet stock has fallen following reports that a consortium of companies is launching a rival stablecoin project. The new venture includes support from BlackRock, Google, Stripe, Coinbase, and Visa.
Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CoinDesk highlights the broad industry backing for this new network. Forbes reports on the potential for an open standard to influence competition within the stablecoin market.
Observers are looking to see how the new stablecoin network impacts the current market share of existing stablecoins. Information regarding the operational timeline or specific technical features of the new venture has not been specified.
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Quick answers
Which major firms are supporting the new stablecoin?
Reported backers include BlackRock, Google, Stripe, Coinbase, and Visa.
How has Circle Internet responded in the market?
Circle Internet stock has fallen, with CoinDesk reporting an 8% decline.
What is the focus of the new stablecoin venture?
Coverage indicates the venture is aimed at creating a mainstream stablecoin network.
Coverage (8)
- Visa, Stripe, Coinbase and more join Open USD stablecoin that shares reserve revenue The Block · 138d ago
- Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoin Reuters · 138d ago
- Circle Stock Falls 15% as New Rival Stablecoin Targets USDC’s Enterprise Users Yahoo Finance · 138d ago
- Why An Open Standard Will Win The Stablecoin Race Forbes · 138d ago
- BlackRock, Google Join Banks and Crypto Firms in Backing New Stablecoin WSJ · 138d ago
- Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network CoinDesk · 138d ago
- Visa, Stripe Among Firms Joining Forces on Mainstream Stablecoin Bloomberg.com · 138d ago
- Circle Internet stock falls on new stablecoin venture report Yahoo Finance · 138d ago
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