Circle has rolled out native USDC and EURC on Plasma, along with its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, or CCTP, and Bridge Kit. The move gives the stablecoin-focused Layer 1 direct access to Circle-issued dollar and euro tokens and the company’s own crosschain transfer infrastructure. On Aug. 28, Circle published mainnet contract addresses for both assets. At the time they were checked, the linked Plasmascan pages showed a maximum total supply of 4,654,322.737666 USDC held by six holders, and 12,866.64 EURC held by five holders. Circle also said eligible institutional traders and teams will be able to use fiat on- and offramps for USDC payments and settlement on Plasma, as well as deposits, withdrawals and API features. Users can access USDC through Plasma One, while developers can integrate both USDC and EURC into apps on the network.

Real-world asset markets kept expanding during the Aug. 21 to Aug. 27 tracking window, with on-chain RWA market capitalization reaching $38.7 billion and total holders climbing to 2.952 million, according to the figures cited in the report. Stablecoins also grew in scale, with total market capitalization rebounding to $303.04 billion and monthly transfer volume rising 20.33% from a month earlier to $6.49 trillion, even as monthly active addresses slipped 1.24% to 52.87 million. The report described that split as a market where larger holders are rebalancing frequently while smaller users are staying on the sidelines. Regulatory developments came from three major jurisdictions. In the U.S., the Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed guidance on when some digital assets, including stablecoins, may qualify as cash equivalents under GAAP, with comments due by Nov. 19, 2026. In the U.K., the government is moving to give the Bank of England a secondary legal objective to support innovation in digital currency and payments. In Japan, regulators are preparing to ease limits on large-value stablecoin payments, potentially allowing single transactions above 1 million yen. On the corporate and product side, The Wall Street Journal reported that JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Santander are working toward a global stablecoin alliance. Coinbase has launched tokenized stocks natively on Base under its B20 standard, while Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, Bitfinex Securities, Revolut, Fasset and Entropy.io also posted fresh RWA and stablecoin developments.

PANews’ daily roundup on Aug. 28 covered a wide set of policy, crypto, AI, fundraising, and market developments. In the U.S., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finalized a rule that requires bank regulators to show material financial risk or a legal violation before labeling a bank practice “unsafe or unsound” and taking enforcement action. Separately, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told TIME that the company expects to achieve an internal artificial general intelligence system, under its own definition, by the end of 2026. The digest also said Anthropic plans to release its IPO prospectus after the U.S. Labor Day holiday and could list in late September or early October. Upbit parent Dunamu signed a strategic partnership with Visa to explore stablecoin-based services, cross-border remittances, and AI-driven payments. Ethena Foundation announced four ecosystem changes, including a proposal for revenue-based ENA buybacks and the removal of future monthly VC unlocks. Hugging Face-owned Pollen Robotics launched the $399 Microduck robot, while Sharpa, Socure, and RQD* Clearing disclosed new funding developments. The roundup also included updates on Moonwell, Sun Yuchen, Arthur Hayes’ comments on Strategy, ETF flows, and several on-chain trading signals.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit said it will add support for EURC trading, listing three pairs: EURC/KRW, EURC/BTC and EURC/USDT. EURC is a euro-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and is pegged 1:1 to the euro. The token is designed to serve as a digital payments solution for the euro area. According to the Upbit announcement cited by Techub News, the listing expands the exchange’s stablecoin offering and adds access to euro-denominated crypto assets for users on the platform. The update centers on the new market support and does not include additional launch details in the source provided.

Upbit is set to list EURC (EURC) for trading at 14:00 on Aug. 28, according to a newsflash cited by ChainCatcher. The exchange will open three markets for the token: KRW, BTC, and USDT. In the same notice, users were told that deposits and withdrawals for EURC will only be supported on the Ethereum network. The update is limited to the listing schedule, the supported quote markets, and the network requirement for transfers.

Techub News, citing Crypto Briefing, reported that EURC currently accounts for 63% of the euro stablecoin market with a market capitalization of $526 million. The report said EURC’s lead in the segment helps support euro-denominated on-chain activity. It also said that this position can simplify compliance processes and reduce currency risk. The update focuses on EURC’s current standing in the euro stablecoin market and the role that scale may play in expanding euro-based activity on-chain. No additional market data or timeline beyond the current snapshot was provided in the brief.

Kraken officially launched spot trading for Avalon Labs (AVL) on Aug. 27, adding support for AVL/USD, AVL/EUR, and 13 stablecoin trading pairs. The listing expands market access for the token on the exchange. Avalon Labs describes itself as a Bitcoin-focused on-chain capital market and financial protocol. Its model is built around CeDeFi, a structure that combines centralized and decentralized finance. According to the provided announcement details, the protocol is aimed at helping Bitcoin holders access liquidity, lending, and yield opportunities without selling their BTC. The exchange listing and the protocol description were both included in the source material. No additional launch details, including trading volume, deposit schedules, or regional restrictions, were disclosed in the source input.

Revolut has started a phased rollout of EURR, its first euro-denominated stablecoin, beginning with selected eligible customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal. The company said the token will later expand to other markets across the European Economic Area during 2026 and will be integrated into the Revolut retail app to connect euros, crypto assets, external wallets and supported blockchain networks. Despite carrying the Revolut brand, EURR is not legally issued by Revolut Bank or another Revolut group crypto entity. The legal issuer is Luxembourg-registered Bridge Building S.A., which also handles minting, burning, reserve management and fiat redemptions. Under the white paper, EURR is classified as an e-money token under MiCA and is designed to maintain a value equivalent to €1 per token. Each circulating EURR must be backed by €1 or equivalent euro-denominated reserve assets. The rollout also adds a new layer to Revolut’s existing crypto stack, which already includes its retail app, the Revolut X trading platform and Revolut Ramp. At launch, media checks and Bridge’s reserve page showed live deployment on Ethereum and Polygon, while the white paper listed a broader set of supported networks.