Circle Adds Solana Support to Crosschain Forwarding Service

Circle France has secured regulatory approval to provide crypto-asset services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. **Key Details:** - Circle can now offer **custody and transfer services** for USDC and EURC stablecoins throughout the European Economic Area (EEA) - The approval marks a significant step in building **compliant digital financial infrastructure** in Europe - This follows Circle Mint France's earlier commitment to issue euro-denominated EURC and USDC in the EU under MiCA regulations **What This Means:** The regulatory green light enables Circle to operate its stablecoin services with full legal compliance across EU member states, providing businesses and users with regulated access to digital dollar and euro alternatives. This development reflects the EU's structured approach to crypto regulation through MiCA, which establishes clear rules for stablecoin issuers and service providers. [Read the full announcement](http://www.circle.com/blog/circle-france-receives-approval-to-offer-crypto-asset-services-under-mica)

Circle and AWS are hosting a session at Consensus Miami on May 5 (2:30-3:30 PM EDT) focused on **agentic nanopayments** using USDC infrastructure. The session will explore: - How USDC can enable **sub-cent payments** for APIs, datasets, compute, and usage-based digital services - The secure architecture supporting real-time verification and settlement - Practical applications of micropayment infrastructure The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center with limited capacity. Circle will also maintain a presence at booth #3207 throughout the May 5-7 conference to discuss stablecoin infrastructure and real-world use cases. This represents a technical step toward enabling machine-to-machine payments at scales previously impractical with traditional payment rails. [Register for the session](https://luma.com/7d1kf5z9)

**Confirmo's USDC Integration** Adam Chapman from ConfirmoPay explains how USDC has become central to the company's payment infrastructure and expansion plans. **Key Metrics:** - $100 million processed in USDC transactions - Active in 141 countries - 99.97% platform uptime Confirmo adopted USDC as a core settlement currency after clients specifically requested it over other stablecoins. The integration enables the platform to facilitate fast, reliable cross-border payments. The company's infrastructure demonstrates consistent reliability while serving a global customer base. USDC's role as a settlement layer supports Confirmo's operational framework for international transactions. [Read the full case study](https://www.circle.com/case-studies/confirmo)

Circle has launched **Nanopayments** on mainnet, enabling gas-free USDC transfers as small as **$0.000001** through Circle Gateway. **Key features:** - Gas-free transfers down to fractions of a cent - Instant verification for high-frequency payments - Unified liquidity across supported blockchains The infrastructure targets AI agents, APIs, and machine-scale economies, enabling economic activity not feasible on traditional payment rails. This follows Circle Gateway surpassing $1B in total transfer volume and expanding crosschain forwarding to Solana and 15+ other blockchains. Circle is positioning itself as the "Economic OS for the internet" with a multi-protocol approach (x402, MPP, AP2) as the economy shifts from human-driven to agent-driven transactions. [Read the full announcement](http://www.circle.com/blog/nanopayments-powered-by-circle-gateway-is-now-live-on-mainnet)

Circle has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the 10 most influential finance companies in 2026. The recognition highlights the growing mainstream adoption of internet-native finance. **Key Recognition Areas:** - USDC stablecoin infrastructure - Arc payment platform - Role in modernizing money movement This follows Circle's earlier recognition by Fast Company as one of 2026's Most Innovative Companies in finance. The company is building infrastructure that enables instant value exchange worldwide, moving financial transactions from traditional banking speeds to internet velocity. The TIME recognition signals a broader shift as stablecoin technology and digital payment rails gain acceptance in mainstream finance. Circle's infrastructure is positioning itself as foundational to how money moves in an increasingly digital economy. [Read the full TIME article](https://time.com/article/2026/04/28/time100-companies-finance/)