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Circle's compliance with a federal court order to freeze Zama's confidential USDC contract reveals how centralized stablecoins create systemic vulnerabilities across decentralized finance protocols.
Circle has frozen $12.6 million in USDC stablecoins linked to privacy protocol Zama, reportedly in connection with an ongoing civil court case.
Circle's blacklisting of Zama's Confidential USDC contract locks $12.6 million and reveals how stablecoin issuer controls extend into privacy-focused DeFi infrastructure.
Circle unveils Arc, a purpose-built layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin-native finance, marking the USDC issuer's ambitious expansion into blockchain infrastructure.
Circle's Q1 2026 results show USDC volume tripling to $21.5T while net income dropped 15% on stock compensation and Arc investments.
Circle leverages record revenue and USDC growth to launch $222M ARC token presale, marking strategic shift toward decentralized governance at $3B valuation.
Circle's Arc token presale attracts major institutional investors including Andreessen Horowitz and BlackRock, signaling growing confidence in stablecoin infrastructure.
Circle's $222 million funding round led by BlackRock signals Wall Street's growing commitment to blockchain infrastructure and stablecoin innovation.