Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, issuer of USDC, said in a post that Circle plans to expand into around 40 emerging markets across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Against the backdrop of progress on the GENIUS Act and rising demand for AI micropayments, U.S. dollar stablecoins are moving more quickly toward large-scale, compliant use, potentially driving demand for cross-border payments and on-chain finance. Follow $USDC $BNB . For informational purposes only; this is not investment advice.