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Gate News reported that on March 25, according to Whale Alert monitoring, USDC Treasury newly minted 250 million USDC on the Solana chain.

Research firm Bernstein points out that the market misinterpreted the Clarity Act draft, causing Circle's stock price to plummet. The bill restricts stablecoin yield distribution, not issuance, so the impact on Circle's business model is limited. In contrast, a certain CEX needs to restructure its revenue mechanism. In the long term, restricting passive income may benefit Circle in consolidating its market position.

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Recently, competition between Circle and a certain CEX has intensified in the stablecoin economy. Circle supports stablecoin regulatory legislation to gain legitimacy, and despite facing stock price volatility, it may benefit from regulatory certainty in the long term. The CEX, however, focuses on short-term gains. 10x Research is reassessing its investment strategy.

Key Takeaways: Circle Internet Group partners with Sasai Fintech to foster the use of USDC in Africa It will focus on cross-border payment, remittances and mobile-first financial services This integration is expected to reduce costs, speed up transaction processing speed and promote the whole fi

The stablecoin market is growing rapidly, with a market cap of over $320 billion despite a slight dip in trading volume. Tether leads this sector, followed by Circle and Ethena USDe, while emerging stablecoins like PayPal USD are gaining attention.

Circle company is partnering with Sasai Fintech, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin USDC in Africa, including remittance and mobile wallet services. The partnership aims to integrate USDC into Sasai's payment infrastructure, reduce costs and settlement times, and support the development of Africa's digital economy.

Gate News bot message, a wallet associated with jez (@izebel_eth) deposited $550,000 USDC into HyperLiquid and established long positions in ETH with 20x leverage and TAO with 5x leverage.

Circle Internet Group's stock price plummeted 20%, losing $4.6 billion in market value, due to a draft Digital Asset Market Transparency Act that prohibits providing passive yields to stablecoin holders. Despite short-term impacts on application restrictions, analysts believe the bill will build a regulatory moat for Circle and optimize its business model. Additionally, Tether has committed to accepting audits to enhance transparency. USDC's future performance will influence market trends.

10x Research analysis indicates that Circle is facing intensified stablecoin economic competition with a certain CEX. Circle's stock price declined due to CLARITY Act uncertainty, but the legislation could bring structural benefits. Circle supports stablecoin regulation in exchange for legitimacy, while the certain CEX prioritizes short-term profitability. Their business models are at odds; under regulation, Circle may forgo high-margin distribution in exchange for sustained "regulatory certainty" and drive institutional adoption and financial integration.

Circle (CRCL) stock price plummeted nearly 20% following the introduction of the CLARITY Act draft, which proposes restrictions on stablecoin passive yields. The legislation aims to prevent stablecoin issuers from offering interest similar to bank deposits, which could impact Circle's profit model and market competitiveness. Analysts point out that the current decline may represent market overreaction, as USDC circulation continues to grow and the legislation remains in the negotiation phase with uncertain outcomes.

BlockBeats News: On March 25, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet deposited 2 million USDC to HyperLiquid and opened a CL short position with 5x leverage.

Gate News bot message, a newly created wallet has deposited $2 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a short position on CL with 5x leverage.

Circle recently froze USDC balances in 16 hot wallets belonging to multiple enterprises, an action related to a U.S. civil litigation case. The relevant wallets were used for large-scale user transactions. The freezing action has raised questions about Circle's review process and has impacted enterprise operations.