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Circle CEO says USDC is neutral layer, not competing with Visa, Mastercard

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says the company’s dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC is being built as neutral financial infrastructure rather than a competitor to existing payment systems, Cointelegraph reported. In an interview with CNBC, he says Visa and Mastercard are important partners and Circle does not compete with banks or payment firms. As U.S. Congress discusses digital asset bills, he says bipartisan agreement is forming and the focus includes the broader market.

Games & Commerce

Olive Young challenges North America as 'K-beauty platform' with two-track strategy

CJ Olive Young will target the North American market with a two-track strategy of opening directly run stores and supplying products through Sephora. It plans to open its first store in the U.S. West in May, likely in California, and expand based on customer response. The store may focus on experiential services. Olive Young also plans a curated K-beauty zone at Sephora in the second half and will support brands with U.S. regulatory procedures.

Crypto

Stablecoin supply growth stalls amid regulation and Treasury yields

The stablecoin market appears to have entered a plateau after rapid growth. Jimmi Shiu, co-founder of Axis, said tighter U.S. and European regulation has reduced institutional issuance and rising U.S. Treasury yields have diminished the advantages of holding stablecoins. Stablecoin supply, which more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, has stalled at around $310 billion since October 2026. The market has not recovered amid ongoing selling pressure and conservative investor sentiment.