Circle
Mentioned in 25 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A blockchain and cryptocurrency company best known for issuing USDC, a major stablecoin that competes with Tether by earning yield on customer deposits and treasury holdings. Led by CEO Jeremy Allaire, Circle partners with Coinbase and has become one of the largest buyers of US Treasuries, issuing approximately $15 billion in stablecoins monthly. The company also provides community platform tools for creators and brands, and podcasters discuss its regulatory compliance strategy, business model, and role in the broader crypto ecosystem.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Unchained · Apr 29, 2026
How Microsoft Won the OpenAI Fight as Markets Rally on Iran
“USDC stablecoin issuer, unlikely mechanism for Iran sanctions evasion due to KYC requirements versus USDT or Bitcoin”
Bankless · Apr 24, 2026
ROLLUP: $300M DeFi Hack Fallout | Arbitrum Freezes Funds | AI Deflation Debate | Productive ETH
“USDC issuer moving toward fintech-style asset custody and control model, influencing Layer 2 strategy discussions”
Rabbit Hole Recap · Apr 23, 2026
RABBIT HOLE RECAP #406: THE LAYOFFS CONTINUE
“Private bank digital currency competitor to Tether; subject to same government freeze/control mechanisms as stablecoins”
Bankless · Apr 23, 2026
The $280M DeFi Exploit That Changes Crypto Forever | Dan Elitzer & Odysseus
“USDC issuer; discussed in context of freezing mechanisms and regulatory liability for stablecoin providers”
Unchained · Apr 22, 2026
Strategy's Preferred Stock Is Now a Stablecoin. And DeFi Has a Security Problem.
“Stablecoin issuer; STRC IPO larger than Circle's 2025 IPO”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 8, 2026
E343: The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio (And What Comes Next)
“Stablecoin company used as example of guest's successful contrarian holding decision during 50%+ drawdown”
TBPN · Apr 2, 2026
OpenAI Acquires TBPN
“Stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure company launching post-quantum cryptography roadmap and agentic payment standards (X402)”
Possible · Apr 1, 2026
Should we give AI a bank account?
“Co-founded by Sean Neville; pioneered stablecoins (USDC) and processed $10 trillion in volume; now valued at ~$13 billion”
Economist Podcasts · Mar 25, 2026
On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?
“Issues USDC stablecoin commonly used alongside USDT for stable cryptocurrency transactions”
DarkHorse Podcast · Mar 9, 2026
Who Hijacked Bitcoin? Steve Patterson and Aaron Day on DarkHorse
“Stablecoin company (USDC issuer) that received early Epstein investment in 2014 as part of coordinated stablecoin infrastructure development.”
This Week in Startups · Mar 5, 2026
Is Anthropic Making the Biggest Mistake in AI History | E2258
“Stablecoin company that went public, investment thesis around digital money movement”
TBPN · Feb 17, 2026
Why No One Talks Cournot, Hollywood vs. Seedance 2.0, Micron’s $200B Bet | Jon Caramanica, Haseeb Qureshi, Spenser Skates, Celine Halioua, Ankur Goyal, Reed Duchscher
“Mentioned as stablecoin duopoly player alongside Tether”
This Week in Startups · Feb 14, 2026
OpenClaw is Our Friend Now | E2250
“Community platform sponsor offering branded website and event management tools”
The Strong Towns Podcast · Feb 9, 2026
Where the Strong Towns Movement Is Headed in 2026
“Platform technology for Strong Towns Commons, new members-only engagement hub replacing Teachable and Action Lab systems”
This Week in Startups · Feb 4, 2026
Savvy is HQ Trivia + Wordle (feat. Scott Rogowsky) | E2245
“Episode sponsor providing community platform tools for creators and brands”
This Week in Startups · Jan 29, 2026
How decriminalization led to an explosion in cannabis startups (Feat. Ford Smith, Andrew Duffy, and Socrates Rosenfeld) | E2241
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 25, 2026
The Future of Everything: What CEOs of Circle, CrowdStrike & More See Coming in 2026
“CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses USDC stablecoin growth and regulatory compliance strategy”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 23, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Breaks Down the Three Biggest Trends in Crypto + More from Davos!
This Week in Startups · Jan 20, 2026
How startups suddenly became “cool” in Japan (feat. Shin Takamiya of Globis Capital) | E2237
The Compound and Friends · Jan 9, 2026
It's not 1929, but it might be - Andrew Ross Sorkin
“Crypto-related company with wild IPO performance; example of speculative excess being cleared from markets”
What Bitcoin Did · Jan 5, 2026
How The Financial System Controls Governments | Simon Dixon
“Bitcoin/crypto company funded in early rounds through Dixon's investment platform”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Dec 26, 2025
Gold, Crypto, the Debt Crisis, and How to Survive When the US Needs a Bailout
“Stable coin issuer; example of stablecoin infrastructure backing US Treasury demand”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Nov 22, 2025
Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom
“Stablecoin competitor to Tether with similar business model of earning treasury yield on customer deposits”
BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Oct 14, 2025
AI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner
“Stablecoin issuer partnering with Coinbase; issuing $15B stablecoin monthly and becoming largest buyer of US Treasuries”
Starter Story · Sep 26, 2025
I Made $2.5M Selling A Digital Product | Starter Story
“Customer community and login platform used to maintain paid access and provide customer support for template products”