Circle Partners with Kraken to Expand USDC and EURC Access
Circle Partners with Kraken to Expand USDC and EURC Access
🤝 Circle's Kraken Move
Circle has announced a strategic partnership with Kraken to expand global access to USDC and EURC stablecoins.
The collaboration aims to:
- Strengthen stablecoin infrastructure
- Reduce conversion costs for clients
- Accelerate responsible growth of stablecoins
This partnership positions stablecoins as core infrastructure for the new internet financial system.
The move follows Circle's recent expansions with Hyperliquid and Fireblocks, showing continued momentum in institutional stablecoin adoption.
Circle 🤝 @krakenfx We’re partnering with Kraken to expand @USDC and EURC access. Together, we’re accelerating the responsible growth of stablecoins as core infrastructure for the new internet financial system. circle.com/pressroom/krak…
We are collaborating with @FireblocksHQ to accelerate @USDC adoption for financial institutions by leveraging @arc, a new enterprise-grade blockchain, along with the interoperability of the Fireblocks Network and Circle Payments Network (CPN). Our stablecoin network will combine
Circle x Hyperliquid expansion. Circle is proud to bring trusted liquidity, interoperability, and support for builders into one of the most innovative platforms in crypto. Read more: circle.com/blog/circle-an…
Circle Payments Network Expands Real-Time Cross-Border Settlement
**Circle Payments Network (CPN)** now supports programmable, real-time stablecoin settlement across multiple financial use cases. **Key Applications:** - Supplier payments - Global payroll processing - International remittances - Treasury and liquidity operations The network enables financial institutions to conduct cross-border transactions using stablecoins like USDC and EURC with built-in compliance features. **Recent Expansion:** Paytrie joined CPN to power remittance flows from Canada to Latin America, Hong Kong, and Nigeria, offering stablecoin settlement with fiat payouts. CPN allows members to set programmable transaction filters by geography, payment type, and entity without code rewrites, making compliance scalable across different risk frameworks. [Learn more about CPN use cases](https://www.circle.com/blog/unlocking-global-money-movement-use-cases-for-circle-payments-network)
GCEX Joins Circle Alliance to Bridge Institutional Finance with USDC
**GCEX has joined Circle's Alliance Program** to integrate USDC into institutional trading infrastructure. The prime brokerage platform offers: - Deep liquidity for institutions - FX, crypto, indices and commodities trading - Bridge between traditional finance and programmable dollars This partnership **strengthens USDC's path into institutional markets**, following similar moves by other Circle Alliance members like Korbit in South Korea. The integration aims to accelerate stablecoin adoption in institutional finance and unlock onchain opportunities for traditional market participants.
Circle's CCTP V2 Expands to Stellar Network
Circle announced **CCTP V2 integration with Stellar**, enabling native cross-chain USDC transfers between Stellar and 15 other blockchains. **Key Features:** - Fast, capital-efficient cross-chain liquidity for applications - Secured by Circle with no additional trust assumptions - Native USDC support across expanding blockchain ecosystem This follows recent CCTP V2 launches on **XDC Network** and **HyperEVM (Hyperliquid)**, bringing Circle's cross-chain protocol to more institutional and DeFi use cases. **Recent Expansion:** - XDC Network: Focus on trade finance, RWA tokenization, enterprise payments - HyperEVM: High-performance trading with planned HyperCore connectivity - USDC now supported natively on 26 blockchains CCTP V2 allows secure USDC movement across 15 blockchains without bridging risks, supporting institutional adoption and cross-chain DeFi applications.
Circle Alliance Program Reaches 1,000 Members Milestone
Circle's Alliance Program has reached **1,000 members** just 16 months after launch, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in stablecoin finance. **Key highlights:** - Members range from startups to global institutions - All participants build with USDC or help others integrate it - Program focuses on ecosystem connectivity and collaboration Recent member activities showcase diverse use cases: - **Yala** enables Bitcoin holders to mint USDC-backed stablecoins without losing custody - **Pretium** allows Africans to pay with USDC at merchants and utilities - **AMINA Bank** bridges traditional and digital finance with crypto banking The milestone represents growing momentum in stablecoin adoption across various sectors and regions. [Join the Alliance Program](http://circle.com/alliance-program)