0x Project Expands USDC Integration in DeFi Infrastructure

A significant milestone was reached today as our company joined the ranks of publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange. The traditional Opening Bell ceremony marked our official listing, representing months of preparation and regulatory compliance. - Trading commenced at 9:30 AM EST - Company executives and board members attended the ceremony - This listing provides enhanced access to capital markets - Shares will trade under the ticker symbol [pending] This development positions us for the next phase of growth while maintaining our commitment to transparency and shareholder value. *For detailed trading information and company updates, visit the investor relations portal.*

Circle has announced the core services of their Circle Payments Network (CPN), establishing a new foundation for global money movement. The network features: - Smart payment orchestration - FX optimization through intelligent discovery - Composability These services enable financial institutions to conduct cross-border operations while maintaining compliance and control. The network supports various use cases including supplier payments, remittances, global payroll, and treasury management. CPN transforms traditional cross-border payments by offering: - Real-time settlement using USDC and EURC - Reduced need for prefunding - Enhanced cash flow efficiency - Seamless integration across multiple regions [Learn more about CPN](https://www.circle.com/blog/core-services-of-circle-payments-network-a-new-foundation-for-compliant-stablecoin-payments)

Circle has partnered with DoraHacks to introduce a new bounty program for developers. The program offers rewards for: - Completing structured development challenges - Providing product feedback - Integrating Circle products into projects This initiative builds on Circle's previous $10,000 DevX Global Tour Americas Hackathon bounties. Developers worldwide can now participate in the program. Learn more and join the program at [Circle Bounties](http://circle.com/bounties)

Circle Research has published a paper introducing Transaction Proximity, a new metric measuring the distance between wallets and centralized exchanges. The study reveals significant findings about USDC wallet patterns on Ethereum: - 56% of large USDC wallets are Easily Attainable Identities (EAIs) - 88% are just one hop away from exchanges - 91% of USDC transfers over $2,000 involve at least one EAI The research provides methods for implementing EAI data in smart contracts and risk management systems. **Key Impact**: This metric could enable real-time risk controls and fraud prevention in DeFi protocols. [Read the full paper](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5275385)