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Circle is embedding USDC into global payment networks as part of a broader push spanning Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Circle has unveiled two partnerships to embed stablecoins settlement into mainstream finance. New deals with Mastercard and Finastra aim to expand USD Coin's role to merchants and banks worldwide. Mastercard said on Wednesday that it will enable acquirers and merchants in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) to settle transactions in USDC (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC). Arab Financial Services and Eazy Financial Services will be the first to adopt the service, marking the first stablecoin settlement available through Mastercard in the region. Finastra, a London-based financial software provider, also announced on Wednesday the integration of USDC into its Global PAYplus platform, which is said to processes more than $5 trillion in cross-border transactions daily. Read more

Circle and financial software giant Finastra announced Wednesday a partnership to integrate USDC stablecoin settlement into the backbone of global banking infrastructure, a move aimed at modernizing cross-border payments long plagued by high costs and delays. The collaboration will connect Finastra’s Global PAYplus (GPP) platform, which processes more than $5 trillion in daily cross-border transactions, […] The post Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle, eToro and Marathon led sharp gains on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that a policy shift could come next month.

SBI partners with Circle, Ripple and Startale to launch stablecoin ventures and a tokenized asset trading platform in Japan. Japanese financial conglomerate SBI inked new blockchain partnerships with USDC issuer Circle, XRP developer Ripple and the Web3 company Startale. SBI Group announced the three separate partnerships on Friday, including stablecoin-related collaborations with US companies Circle and Ripple, and a new tokenization project with Singapore-based Startale. In cooperation with Startale, SBI plans to build an onchain trading platform for tokenized stocks and real-world assets (RWAs) to enable 24/7 trading. Read more

Tether and Circle are set to meet with the CEOs of South Korea’s four largest banks this week to discuss potential partnerships. Leading stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle are expected to meet with top executives from South Korea’s largest banks this week, according to local media. South Korea’s state-funded Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday that representatives from Tether and Circle are scheduled to meet with the top executives of South Korea’s four major financial groups. The executives are expected to discuss potential partnerships, the issuance of Korean won-backed stablecoins and the distribution of US dollar-backed stablecoins in South Korea. Shinhan Financial Group CEO Jin Ok-dong and Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo reportedly have scheduled meetings with Circle President Heath Tarbert on Friday. Young-joo is also reportedly scheduled to meet a Tether official on the same day. Read more

Circle has launched a unified cross-chain infrastructure that enables businesses to access USDC balances across multiple blockchains. An Aug. 19 announcement labeled the new product as Gateway, a system that addresses liquidity fragmentation issues that force companies to pre-position funds across chains and manage complex rebalancing operations. Gateway combines smart contract infrastructure with an off-chain […] The post Circle’s new Gateway promises instant cross-chain USDC transfers that feel like one chain appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle’s upcoming Arc blockchain will debut with direct institutional access through Fireblocks, positioning the stablecoin issuer for a stronger foothold as competition in the sector accelerates. New York–based Fireblocks, which provides custody and tokenization infrastructure to more than 2,400 banks, asset managers, and fintech firms, confirmed it will support Arc from launch. The early integration […] The post Circle’s Arc blockchain network to launch with day one access for institutions via Fireblocks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle’s new layer 1 blockchain will debut with Fireblocks support as the stablecoin sector expands, with Circle and Tether vying for market dominance. Circle’s new layer-1 blockchain Arc will integrate with Fireblocks, a New York–based digital asset custody and tokenization platform serving more than 2,400 banks, asset managers and fintechs. Arc is not yet live, but Circle plans to roll out a public testnet this fall ahead of a full launch by year-end. Fireblocks said it prepares custody and compliance support so clients can transact on Arc once the network launches. Its platform supports over 120 blockchains and facilitates settlement for institutions across global markets. The unusually early integration drew some criticism on X. Solana, for example, launched in 2020, but wasn’t added to Fireblocks until late 2021, after its ecosystem reached critical mass. Arc will instead debut with Fireblocks integration, giving banks and asset managers “day one” access. Read more

Circle’s initial public earnings period has seen $658M revenue, up 53% YoY, with USDC supply expanding to $65.2B. Despite a $482M net loss driven by IPO-related non-cash charges, user wallets rose 68% and reserve income climbed 50% to $634M. The post Circle’s First Public Earnings Send Shares Soaring 11% on USDC Demand Surge appeared first on Cryptonews.

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has announced plans to launch Arc, its own enterprise-focused Layer 1 blockchain, according to an Aug. 12 statement. According to the firm: “Arc aims to establish itself as foundational infrastructure for regulated money movement, supporting a globally distributed financial system.” Circle said Arc will integrate fully with its existing platform while […] The post Circle to launch L1 blockchain called Arc sparking concerns over centralization and governance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

USDC issuer Circle introduced its layer-1 blockchain, Arc, and said its Q2 revenue and reserve income increased 53% year-over-year. Circle, a publicly traded US company and the issuer of USDC stablecoin, said it will launch a layer-1 (L1) blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) later this year. The company released its second-quarter results on Tuesday and announced the introduction of Arc, a new network designed to offer an “enterprise-grade foundation” for stablecoin payments, foreign exchange and capital markets applications. Expected to launch in public testnet, Circle’s Arc will feature USDC (USDC) as its native gas token, enabling users to pay transaction fees with the stablecoin. Read more

Amsterdam-based crypto derivatives exchange D2X has secured €4.3 million in fresh funding from a lineup of heavyweight backers, including CMT Digital. The post D2X Raises €4.3M from Circle, CMT Digital to Expand Institutional Crypto Derivatives appeared first on Cryptonews.

Fortune 500 fintech leader FIS has partnered with Circle to enable US financial institutions to offer USDC stablecoin payments through integrated infrastructure, combining Circle's USDC functionality with FIS's Money Movement Hub. The post Fortune 500 Fintech Giant FIS Partners with Circle to Bring USDC Payments to US Banks appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle’s Dante Disparte says the GENIUS Act ensures tech giants and banks can’t dominate the stablecoin market without facing strict structural and regulatory hurdles. The GENIUS Act contains a little-noticed clause that prevents technology giants and Wall Street behemoths from dominating the stablecoin market, according to Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte. “The GENIUS Act has what I’d like to call — just for my own legacy sake — a Libra clause,” Disparte told the Unchained podcast on Saturday. Any non-bank that wants to mint a dollar-pegged token must spin up “a standalone entity that looks more like Circle and less like a bank,” clear antitrust hurdles and face a Treasury Department committee with veto power over the launch. Banks don’t get a free pass either. Lenders that issue a stablecoin must house it in a legally separate subsidiary and keep the coins on a balance sheet that carries “no risk-taking, no leverage, no lending,” Disparte noted. Read more

By securing a national trust charter, USDC’s issuer, Circle, plans to directly manage its $62-bilion reserves. Circle, the fintech firm behind USDC, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish America’s first digital currency bank, a national trust institution that would bring stablecoins fully into the federally regulated financial system. The proposed entity, First National Digital Currency Bank, wouldn’t operate like a traditional consumer bank. It wouldn’t offer deposits or loans. Instead, it would focus on Circle USDC trust bank functions: safeguarding USDC (USDC) reserves, managing cash and short-term Treasury holdings and offering digital asset custody services to institutional clients. Read more

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) and global crypto exchange OKX have announced a partnership aimed at expanding access to and liquidity for the USDC stablecoin.  The post Circle and OKX Partner to Expand USDC Stablecoin Liquidity appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle’s stock (CRCL) has dramatically outperformed Bitcoin since its June 5 listing on the New York Stock Exchange. According to data shared by former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes, CRCL has surged nearly 472% relative to Bitcoin when indexed to its IPO date. The rally comes as Circle’s share price jumped from its $31 IPO price […] The post Circle stock outpaces Bitcoin with 472% growth since June IPO appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle applied to charter First National Digital Currency Bank to become a federally regulated trust that would manage USDC reserves and expand custody services for institutional clients. According to a June 30 announcement, Circle applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), seeking authority to operate as a national trust bank subject […] The post Circle targets federally regulated trust status to manage stablecoin reserves, offer custody services appeared first on CryptoSlate.

While seeing Circle as well-positioned in the market, JPMorgan analysts warned that competition is a potential threat to the stablecoin issuer. Analysts at JPMorgan, a major US investment bank, have initiated coverage of Circle (CRCL) shares with an underweight rating and a $80 price target by December 2026. JPMorgan’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington, on Monday presented their first formal Circle stock analysis in the “North America Equity Research” report, seen by Cointelegraph. Down 55% from the current CRCL price of $180, the forecast is based on a 45x multiple of projected 2027 earnings per share (EPS) plus a $10 premium for upside potential. Read more

Circle’s eighth-largest holder, ARK Invest, continued offloading CRCL shares on Monday amid the stock briefly topping at $299. Cathie Wood’s investment company ARK Invest has continued dumping Circle shares after selling 1.25 million CRCL shares last week for about $243 million. ARK sold another 415,844 Circle shares from its funds for $109.6 million on Monday, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph. The transactions marked the fourth Circle dump by ARK since the asset manager started offloading CRCL shares on June 16, just 11 days after Circle’s public launch on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Read more