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Jul 9, 8:48 PM Cointelegraph

Circle adds euro-backed EURC to Base network for layer-2 forex trading

Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has expanded its euro-backed token, EURC, onto the Base network, marking its debut on an Ethereum layer-2 platform. This makes EURC more accessible for global e-commerce trades and complies with the new MiCA regulation. EURC aims to facilitate easier and more cost-effective forex transactions between euros and dollars, although availability on decentralized exchanges remains limited.

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• Jul 24, 12:00 PM Cointelegraph

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• Jul 23, 6:45 PM Cryptoslate

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• Jul 23, 6:03 PM Bitcoin Sistemi

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• Jul 23, 5:30 PM Beincrypto

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• Jul 23, 4:10 PM dYdX

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• Jul 23, 3:30 PM Cryptoslate

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• Jul 23, 3:30 PM The Block

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• Jul 22, 5:28 PM Crypto Briefing

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• Jul 22, 12:31 PM Crypto Briefing

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• Jul 22, 11:59 AM Nansen

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• Jul 22, 5:53 AM Cointelegraph

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• Jul 22, 4:56 AM The Block

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