Circle announced an official policy change allowing USDC transactions for lawful firearm purchases, reversing its previous prohibition. The Nov. 5 amendment to the company’s terms followed criticism from the firearms industry and Republican lawmakers. Circle confirmed to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) it would no longer block such transactions. The update underscores how centralized stablecoin issuers can modify permissible uses in response to political and industry pressures.