Odaily Planet Daily reports that Circle Ventures announced an investment in the decentralized trading platform edgeX, with specific amounts and valuation details not disclosed. Circle also plans to introduce its stablecoin USDC and cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP) to edgeX’s blockchain EDGE Chain. It is reported that the two companies began negotiations at the end of 2025 and finalized the investment transaction last month. Circle Ventures is the sole investor in this funding round. (The Block)
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