News Summary

• The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
• Circle CRCL $82.25 · Sarado ang Merkado, the company behind the world's second-largest stablecoin, USDC, plans to expand into about 50 emerging and developing markets.
• The expansion comes as stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a fixed 1:1 value against traditional currencies, move beyond crypto trading into everyday payments and international money transfers.