Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globally
Circle said it is planning to expand into about 50 emerging and developing markets as demand for digital-dollar payments grows across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. One report also said USDC has about $73 billion in circulation, while another framed the same expansion as part of Circle's push into roughly 40 new markets globally.
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People using dollar-linked payments in emerging markets are the ones most likely to notice this first, because Circle is expanding into markets across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Banks and payment firms in those regions are also part of the demand growth described alongside the expansion, so the change is visible in the payments sector immediately.
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Where this sits in the USDC series
| When | What happened | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 11 days ago | USDC a 1 $ high | today it sits -0.0 % from there |
| 1 days ago | USDC a 0.999 $ low | today it sits +0.1 % from there |
From what we have stored, starting 22 days ago.