Last week, @ddisparte took the stage at the @IIF Annual Membership Meeting for a discussion about tokenization, highlighting how USDC can bring greater efficiencies to the market and access to financial opportunities. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFXGvf8sc8w

WATCH: @jerallaire and @FareedZakaria discussing stablecoins' role in the future of money at the @IIF Annual Membership Meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JexPEI-1nhA https://x.com/circle/status/1851390189408551160/video/1

The world gets better when people put in the work to make it better. That’s exactly what @marinioac is doing with USDC and her — now global — environmentally sustainable business, @preciousnoggles.

Cool sunglasses 🕶️ Even cooler mission💪 Check it out. 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGd_mPiTMgQ

We have teamed up with HKT to explore transforming customer loyalty with a cutting-edge Web3 customer loyalty solution in Hong Kong, bringing the future of customer engagement to merchants in the market.

Read more about the collaboration: https://circle.com/pressroom/circle-and-hkt-to-explore-customer-loyalty-solution-in-hong-kong

We are teaming up with @thunespayments to enhance stablecoin liquidity management with $USDC to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital finance, opening up new opportunities for business everywhere. Read more about the collaboration:

https://circle.com/pressroom/thunes-and-circle-to-launch-stablecoin-powered-liquidity-management-solution

We are excited to announce the winner of the 2024 CBER-Circle Insight Award: “Tokenomics: Dynamic Adoption and Valuation,” Review of Financial Studies, 2021 by @WillCong2, Ye Li, and Neng Wang.

Let’s dive into this year’s winner and details about the Insight award 👇🧵

What an incredible week in D.C.! 🌟Our Unlocking Impact Pitch Competition series drove meaningful educational discussions and cross-sector collaboration, creating an environment where innovative ideas can thrive and lead to lasting change. 💡🔥 A special thank you to our co-hosts @IDB_Lab and @WorldBank for supporting our commitment to financial inclusion.

Cross-border payments have traditionally faced significant challenges like slow transaction speeds, high costs, lack of transparency, and the complexities of navigating different currencies and banking systems.

@zodiamarkets is unlocking the potential of open money like $USDC for institutions to seamlessly and securely move money around the world.

The future of finance is here. @jerallaire and @FareedZakaria are live at the #IIFinDC Annual Membership Meeting fireside chat, discussing technology, regulation, and what’s to come. https://x.com/circle/status/1849568955222065612/photo/1

Today at @IIF's Annual Meeting, @ddisparte joined a timely discussion about the future of finance with Cecilia Skingsley from @BIS_org. If you’re in town for the meeting, don’t miss the closing event with @jerallaire and @FareedZakaria on October 24 at 5 pm ET.

We are thrilled to unveil the winner of today’s Unlocking Impact pitch competition.

🥇 Congratulations to @Decaf_so for taking home the grand prize of $100k in $USDC.

Big shoutout to @ClickPesa @coalapay & Sunut Digital for presenting their impressive projects!

Thank you to each of our judges for joining us today and showing their support for our competition series: @iariashofman, @ddisparte, @DrEricaMoret, Stela Mocan, Hans Koning and Diana Boncheva Gooley.

Want to learn more about Circle Impact? We got you covered:

Starting soon 👏 the stage is set for another epic Unlocking Impact pitch competition. Stay tuned to see who takes the grand prize. 🏆 👀

If you’re in town for @IIF’s Annual Membership Meeting, don’t miss @ddisparte and Cecilia Skingsley from @Bis_org discussing the emergence of tokenization and the future of finance on Tuesday.

View the Annual Meeting agenda here:

Planning to be onsite during @IIF’s Annual Membership Meeting? Join the closing event and listen to the conversation with @jerallaire and @FareedZakaria about the future of money on October 24 at 5pm ET.

View the Annual Meeting agenda here:

We can’t wait for this year’s final Unlocking Impact pitch competition to officially kick off tomorrow! Good luck to our presenting finalists!

⭐ @ClickPesa provides digital business tools with payment services for SMEs doing business with or in East Africa.

⭐ @CoalaPay enhances trust in disaster response by using stablecoins and smart contracts to ensure secure, transparent payments in unstable regions.

⭐ @Decaf_so is a non-custodial wallet that feels like a Neobank. Decaf strips away the complexities of blockchain, offering an intuitive experience comparable to leading Neobanks.

⭐ Sunut Digital is an African Software Development company building Adila Wallet, a financial product to empower the unbanked and displaced.

Learn more about Circle Impact today:

The Unlocking Impact pitch competition is just days away and it’s time to introduce our panel of judges:

✨ @iariashofman, CEO - IDB Lab
✨ Stela Mocan, Manager of the Office of Technology and Innovation - World Bank Group
✨ @ddisparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy - Circle
✨ Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist Digital Finance - IFC
✨ Diana Boncheva Gooley, Sr. Advisor on Digital Finance - USAID
✨ @DrEricaMoret, Director for the United Nations Affairs & International Organisations - Microsoft

If you want to dive deeper into Circle Impact, visit:

The emergence of blockchain technology and zero-knowledge proofs continue to inspire technological innovation.

Hear more from @jerallaire and Matter Labs’ @NanaMurugesan in the latest episode of #TheMoneyMovement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7NM6chBQM https://x.com/circle/status/1847301658528690268/video/1

Ep. 101 of #TheMoneyMovement is premiering now on Youtube! 📽️

Tune in to hear @jerallaire and @NanaMurugesan touch on technology, the importance of identity and security, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7NM6chBQM

Partnering with @BVNKFinance marks a meaningful step in addressing the increasing demand for seamless business payments.

$USDC enables their customers to cut costs and streamline operations like payroll and payouts. Read more. 👇

https://www.circle.com/en/pressroom/bvnk-and-circle-partner-to-expand-usdc-utility-for-global-business-payments

Last month, we took the Unlocking Impact series to the grounds of the UN during the Summit of the Future. 🌍

Innovators from around the world showcased the remarkable ways they are building on Circle for social good.

Our final competition of the year takes place on October 21 - this time in Washington D.C. Stay tuned for details on our judges and finalists. 👀