News
Stay updated with the latest blockchain and cryptocurrency news, trends, and insights from MENA and globally. Explore breaking stories, in-depth analysis, and industry updates on UNLOCK Blockchain.
-
Google Cloud Pushes Ahead With Universal Ledger Blockchain to Rival Stripe and Circle
Google Cloud is moving forward with plans to launch its own Layer-1 blockchain, called the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL),…
Read More » -
Circle Brings USDC and CCTP V2 to XDC Network for Trade Finance and RWA Tokenization
Circle has announced that USD Coin (USDC), the world’s largest regulated stablecoin, along with Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2, will…
Read More » -
Mastercard and Circle Expand Stablecoin Settlement in EEMEA with USDC and EURC
Mastercard and Circle are expanding their partnership to introduce USDC and EURC settlement across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
Read More » -
Crypto Companies Rush to File IPOs as U.S. Market Heats Up Ahead of September
Crypto firms are fast-tracking their initial public offering (IPO) plans with U.S. regulators, aiming to capitalize on favorable market conditions…
Read More » -
Japan Set to Approve First Yen-Backed Stablecoin This Fall as Circle Expands
Japan’s financial regulators are preparing to greenlight the country’s first domestically issued stablecoin pegged to the yen, a move that…
Read More » -
Circle Introduces Layer-1 Blockchain Arc for Stablecoin Finance Despite $482M Q2 Loss
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), the leading fintech firm behind the widely-used USDC stablecoin, announced its Q2 2025 results,…
Read More » -
Miriam Kiwan Departs Circle After Driving MEA Expansion and Regulatory Breakthroughs
Miriam Kiwan, who led Circle’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) expansion for over two and a half years, has announced…
Read More » -
JP Morgan Slaps “Underweight” on Circle, Despite Strong USDC Outlook
JP Morgan analysts launched coverage of Circle on Monday with an “Underweight” rating, arguing the stablecoin issuer’s stock has surged…
Read More » -
OKX Eyes U.S. IPO Following Circle’s Successful Market Debut
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is reportedly considering a public listing in the United States, joining a growing list of digital asset…
Read More » -
Trump Urges Swift Passage of GENIUS Act Following Senate Approval
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on House lawmakers to act quickly on the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill that…
Read More »
