Content overview: “DJ Khaled Joins Circle's 'Team USDC' Promo, Crypto Twitter Recalls 2018 SEC Settlement”. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced DJ Khaled as a new face of its ongoing marketing campaign, 'Team USDC.' The Grammy-winning producer and social media personality joins a roster of celebrity endorsers promoting the dollar-backed digital currency, but the partnership has sparked immediate backlash from crypto enthusiasts on X (formerly Twitter). Critics quickly resurfaced Khaled's 2018 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over his promotion of the fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) Centra Tech.
Khaled had failed to disclose payments received for promoting the ICO on social media, leading to fines and disgorgement. Circle's posts do not explicitly mention a paid sponsorship or endorsement deal, but the association has reignited debates about celebrity crypto endorsements and accountability. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.