[Circle Signs Official Jersey Sponsorship Agreement with Chelsea, Featuring USDC Branding] BlockBeats News, August 28: Stablecoin issuer Circle has reached a sponsorship agreement with Premier League giant Chelsea, becoming its principal partner and official jersey (front) sponsor. The agreement was announced on Friday and will take effect starting from the 2026/27 season. Circle and USDC branding will appear on the jerseys of Chelsea's men's, women's, and youth teams. USDC operates under the GENIUS Act framework, which was signed into law last year by President Donald Trump. Tether's USDT primarily operates globally outside this framework, while also launching a smaller-scale USAT stablecoin specifically targeting the U.S. market. [Original Link]