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Circle

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August 25, 2026

OpenPayd has integrated its universal financial infrastructure with Circle's Circle Payments Network (CPN), a completed integration that now enables businesses to make near-instant cross-border fiat payments, with CPN orchestrating settlement using regulated stablecoins. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

August 18, 2026

Circle Mint expands local-currency on/offramp support to eight currencies including GBP, SGD, MXN, BRL, HKD and CNH, with FX executed inside the platform and no pre-funding required. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

August 17, 2026

Circle's euro stablecoin EURC surpasses €400 million in circulation, expanding euro stablecoin liquidity across major blockchains, exchanges and payments under MiCA. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

August 5, 2026

Circle described an experiment in which eight builder-run "Steve" reference agents used Circle Agent Stack and USDC to buy API services and place live Polymarket predictions; wider release was still forthcoming. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle announces BlackRock, DTCC, Standard Chartered, and Visa as founding validators for its Arc blockchain network ahead of its September mainnet launch. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 4, 2026

Circle Gateway adds ERC-1271 support, enabling smart contracts and smart wallets to access unified USDC balances through programmable authorization without delegates. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

July 31, 2026

Circle has been granted a limited purpose trust charter by the New York Department of Financial Services. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 28, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain-related patents from IBM. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 21, 2026

Relay integrates Circle Gateway to scale onchain payments with less idle capital, settling large USDC orders from a single unified balance. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

July 14, 2026

JCB signs a memorandum of understanding with Circle to collaborate on stablecoin initiatives. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 10, 2026

Circle Internet Group has received final approval from U.S. regulators to operate as a national trust bank. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 7, 2026

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, secured a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle Internet Group. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 1, 2026

Circle expanded its Payouts API to Europe through Circle Mint France, enabling eligible partners to automate compliant USDC and EURC third-party payouts. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Coala Pay, a Circle Alliance Program member, uses USDC to settle institutional humanitarian-aid funding in minutes in hard-to-reach corridors while reducing FX loss. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

June 8, 2026

Circle launched cirBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed token, now live on Ethereum with planned Arc and multichain support. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

May 27, 2026

Nium has joined the Circle Payments network to integrate real-time payments capabilities. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 26, 2026

The co-founder of Circle has raised $30 million in funding for Catena, an agentic finance startup. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 22, 2026

Circle profiled Kura's USDC-settled merchant network: five Haitian pharmacies had used it for a Hope for Haiti aid disbursement while Kura was onboarding more than 700 merchants across Haiti. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

May 14, 2026

Eco integrated Circle Gateway and Circle's interoperability stack to unify USDC liquidity and improve cross-chain execution. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

May 11, 2026

Circle introduced Circle Agent Stack, a new product providing financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to hold funds, discover services, and transact using USDC and programmable payments. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 4, 2026

Circle France received MiCA authorization to provide custody and transfer services for USDC and EURC across the European Economic Area. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

April 29, 2026

Circle launched Nanopayments powered by Circle Gateway on mainnet, enabling gas-free USDC transfers down to $0.000001 for developers and AI agents. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

April 9, 2026

Circle launched a full-stack platform dedicated to stablecoin settlement. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
Worldline has joined the Circle Payment Network. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

April 7, 2026

Circle launched Circle Managed Services, a turnkey solution enabling near-instant global USDC payments without directly handling digital assets. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

April 6, 2026

Circle expanded its Payouts API to Circle Mint Singapore, enabling eligible partners to automate compliant third-party USDC payouts through a single integration. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 24, 2026

Circle and Sasai Fintech announced a collaboration to explore USDC use and Circle infrastructure for Sasai's African consumer and enterprise payment, transfer, and wallet services. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 22, 2026

Circle submitted formal feedback to the European Commission on its proposed Market Integration Package regarding EU capital markets integration and oversight. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
RockawayX integrated Circle Gateway to unify USDC liquidity across chains and execute large cross-chain orders in milliseconds. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 18, 2026

Circle received a SOC 2 Type 2 examination report from Deloitte & Touche LLP covering its Circle Mint and Wallets system for the period October 2024 to September 2025. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 17, 2026

Circle's Dante Disparte gave evidence to the UK House of Lords on the future of stablecoin regulation and the UK's opportunity to lead with a principles-based framework. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle announced the first named recipients of its 2026 Circle Grant program. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 11, 2026

Circle has received a SOC 1 Type 2 examination report from Deloitte & Touche LLP covering its Circle Mint system. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 9, 2026

Circle launched Circle Nanopayments on testnet, enabling gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001 via Circle Gateway. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

March 2, 2026

Givepact has integrated Circle's USDC to enable stablecoin donations for US nonprofits. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

February 27, 2026

Cardano has gained access to USDC-backed stablecoins through Circle's infrastructure. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 25, 2026

Circle reported that USDC in circulation reached $75.3 billion, representing a 72% increase compared to the previous year. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 16, 2026

Circle Payments Network expanded local-currency payout corridors across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

February 5, 2026

Circle expresses support for the Federal Reserve's Payment Account prototype and outlines design recommendations to strengthen U.S. payments. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle has announced a partnership with the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

January 28, 2026

Circle outlines its full-stack internet financial platform and product vision for 2026. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

January 21, 2026

Circle launches a new crosschain forwarding service integrated into CCTP to reduce developer risk and improve user experience. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

December 16, 2025

Circle Ventures launched the Arc Builders Fund to invest in early-stage projects building on Arc, Circle's internet economic operating system. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

December 15, 2025

Ripple and Circle have received approval to open as national trust banks. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

December 14, 2025

Circle signed an agreement to acquire Interop Labs' team and proprietary intellectual property, with closing expected in early 2026; the Axelar Network, Foundation, and AXL token remain independent. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

December 4, 2025

Circle, in collaboration with Pismo and Visa, is launching an AI-powered PayLater card. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
OwlTing has joined the Circle Payments Network. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 19, 2025

dLocal integrated its local payout infrastructure with Circle Payments Network, enabling financial institutions on CPN to use USDC- and EURC-powered settlement and disburse recipients in local currencies across emerging markets. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 17, 2025

Circle introduced xReserve, interoperability infrastructure that enables blockchain teams to deploy USDC-backed stablecoins. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

November 12, 2025

Circle launches two new offerings on Arc: StableFX, an institutional-grade stablecoin FX engine on public testnet, and Partner Stablecoins. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

October 28, 2025

Elliptic has joined Circle's Arc testnet, a regulated market infrastructure designed for digital assets. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

October 27, 2025

EdenFi partners with Circle to use USDC for expanding financial access across Africa, enabling savings, transfers, and spending in digital dollars. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

October 20, 2025

Circle introduces Bridge Kit, a new developer toolkit for building cross-chain applications faster. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

October 15, 2025

Circle K and Car IQ have introduced a new mobile application designed for fleet operators, aiming to streamline operations and payments for commercial vehicles. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

October 14, 2025

Circle highlights partnership with Beeezo to power stablecoin-based attention rewards using USDC. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

October 9, 2025

Circle proposed connecting its own Gateway product with x402 for USDC machine-to-machine micropayments, with a new batching feature still planned for testnet. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

September 30, 2025

Huma and Arf have joined the Circle Payments Network, integrating their services to leverage Circle's payment infrastructure. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 26, 2025

Circle experienced an 11% decline in value amid ongoing market discussions and debates concerning stablecoin refunds. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

September 25, 2025

Circle Research releases OOAK, an extension to the OpenAI Agents SDK for building object-oriented AI agents. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle Research releases a secure-tool extension for the OpenAI Agents SDK to automate user approval for AI agent actions on blockchain. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

September 10, 2025

Fireblocks and Circle have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on stablecoin initiatives. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 9, 2025

AgriDex integrates Circle Mint and Circle Wallets to power near-instant USDC cross-border payments for African exporters. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Canadian stablecoin on/off-ramp Paytrie joined Circle Payments Network to explore faster, compliant USDC payments from Canada to global markets; expanded capabilities were still to be announced. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 27, 2025

Finastra and Circle have partnered to integrate stablecoin settlement capabilities into cross-border payment solutions. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
Ripple and Circle have jointly invested in Tazapay, a cross-border payments platform. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , pymnts (opens in a new tab)
Mastercard and Circle have expanded their stablecoin partnership to the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 19, 2025

Circle joins the TRUST and GTR travel rule networks to expand global compliance coverage for digital-asset transfers. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle has acquired Informal's Consensus engine, a move aimed at enhancing its technological capabilities. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 18, 2025

Circle launches Gateway on mainnet, enabling instant crosschain USDC liquidity for onramps, PSPs, exchanges, custodians, and wallets. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

August 15, 2025

PayPal and Circle have made a strategic investment in Mesh, a crypto firm specializing in digital asset transfer and on-ramp/off-ramp solutions. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 11, 2025

Circle introduces Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin finance targeting enterprise-grade onchain demands. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

August 7, 2025

Corpay, a FLEETCOR company, has partnered with Circle to enable its clients to use Circle's USDC stablecoin for cross-border payments, aiming to provide a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional methods. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , pymnts (opens in a new tab)
VEON expects to list its Ukrainian subsidiary, Kyivstar, on NASDAQ shortly after a Cohen Circle shareholders' meeting scheduled for August 12. Sources: en (opens in a new tab)

August 5, 2025

Software Circle has completed the acquisition of an Irish artificial intelligence fintech company, expanding its portfolio in the financial technology sector. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 30, 2025

Circle welcomes the FCA's move toward regulatory clarity for stablecoin issuance, custody, and prudential standards in the UK. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

July 29, 2025

FIS announced that its Money Movement Hub would integrate Circle's USDC infrastructure, enabling US financial institutions to offer customers domestic and cross-border USDC payments. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 18, 2025

Circle said USDC aligned with the GENIUS Act's reserve, transparency, redemption, anti-money-laundering, and sanctions principles, while full compliance still depended on federal rulemaking and approval of its proposed national trust-bank charter. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

July 17, 2025

Circle introduces USYC, a tokenized money market fund enabling real-time, 24/7 collateral with near-instant redemptions and onchain yield. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

July 11, 2025

Circle published developer guidance for building with native USDC and CCTP V2, which were already live on Sonic. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
The FinTech IPO Index saw a 1.7% increase, with news regarding Ant Group's support for Circle being a contributing factor. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

July 9, 2025

Circle announces the upcoming launch of native USDC and CCTP V2 on the Sei blockchain. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle and OKX are collaborating to deepen liquidity for the USDC stablecoin. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 1, 2025

Circle submits a response to the FASB's 2025 agenda consultation, commending its approach to identifying financial reporting priorities. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has applied for national trust bank status in the United States. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 30, 2025

Circle announces Circle Gateway, an upcoming product enabling seamless cross-chain USDC access without bridging, with unified liquidity and instant transfers. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle Mint launches a near-instant euro-to-USDC onramp offering competitive FX rates previously only available to high-volume institutions. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle Wallets and Circle Contracts are now available on Base and OP Mainnet. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Circle has applied to establish a national trust bank to manage the reserves backing its USDC stablecoin. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 24, 2025

Circle described how existing partners Alfred, HIFI, and Conduit helped shape Circle Payments Network before its May 2025 launch and now extend its cross-border stablecoin reach. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

June 23, 2025

Circle made native USDC and CCTP V2 available on the Codex testnet, giving developers testnet contracts for cross-chain payments; this was not a Codex mainnet launch. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)

June 20, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index declined overall, influenced by drops in platform companies, despite a notable 70% surge in Circle's stock. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)
The FinTech IPO Index recently declined, despite a reported 70% surge by Circle, as platform companies experienced drops. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 17, 2025

Circle deploys a new pre-mint address for USDC on Solana ahead of the upcoming CCTP V2 mainnet launch. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
OpenPayd and Circle are collaborating to offer a payment network that integrates both fiat and stablecoin transactions. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

June 13, 2025

Fintech IPOs experienced a 3.7% surge, highlighted by Circle's rally and Chime joining the Nasdaq. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 12, 2025

Matera is partnering with Circle to integrate the USDC stablecoin into its platform, aiming to facilitate stablecoin payments for businesses in Brazil. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 10, 2025

Following Circle's successful initial public offering, several issuers have reportedly filed applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) related to the company. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 6, 2025

Circle's shares reportedly saw a strong performance on their debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 5, 2025

Circle raised USD 1.1 billion in an upsized initial public offering related to its stablecoin operations. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

June 4, 2025

A report indicates that Circle's initial public offering (IPO) is anticipated to price above its previously marketed range. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 3, 2025

Circle is reportedly targeting a valuation of USD 7.2 billion for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

June 2, 2025

RedotPay has entered into a partnership agreement with Circle Payment Network. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)
Stablecoin issuer Circle is reportedly upsizing its planned IPO, seeking a valuation of $7.2 billion. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

May 30, 2025

Circle's co-founder is reportedly shifting focus towards "agentic finance" or AI banking as his next major initiative after his work on stablecoins. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

May 28, 2025

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 27, 2025

Circle's strategy for its potential IPO involves positioning itself as a foundational infrastructure provider for digital money. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

May 22, 2025

Circle has announced the official launch of its Circle Payment Network, designed to facilitate digital currency transactions. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 20, 2025

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is reportedly exploring strategic options including a potential initial public offering (IPO) while also engaging in acquisition discussions. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

May 5, 2025

Circle reportedly declined an acquisition offer from Ripple valued at up to $5 billion. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

April 30, 2025

Circle received in-principle approval from ADGM's Financial Services Regulatory Authority to operate as a money services provider, a step toward securing full Financial Services Permission. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

April 29, 2025

Digital asset infrastructure provider Copper has announced a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

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