Circle Payments Network (CPN): The Infrastructure Era for Money Movement
Circle Payments Network (CPN): The Infrastructure Era for Money Movement
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Circle launches CPN, a new blockchain-based payment infrastructure with three key innovations:
- Programmability: Smart contracts and APIs that function like software
- Compliance: Built-in controls for every transfer
- Stablecoin Design: Near-instant settlement using USDC
The network enables 24/7 global money movement, replacing traditional banking hours and settlement windows. Each new partner expands network reach across payment corridors.
Key features include:
- Real-time settlement
- Cross-border capabilities
- API-first architecture
- Full compliance integration
A new standard for global payments is almost here. Learn about Circle Payments Network: circle.com/cpn
Circle Payments Network Mainnet is officially live! Today marks a major milestone for Circle, for @USDC, and for the future of stablecoin powered payments. It started as an idea, but with our first transactions already happening on CPN, it has become a reality. Cross border
Just announced: Circle Payments Network (CPN). Download the whitepaper to explore CPN’s vision, design, and real-world use cases. circle.com/cpn-whitepaper
Circle Alliance Program member @0xProject is expanding how USDC is used across decentralized trading. From token swaps to liquidity aggregation, USDC is a core asset in their infrastructure. Join CAP: circle.com/alliance-progr…
Circle Payments Network (CPN): Partners Grow With Circle CPN is more than a protocol. It is a network shaped by long-term collaboration. Proven by partners like @alfredlatam, @hifibridge, and @ConduitPay, CPN is built for growth. Alfred started as a Circle grantee and now
Building a great network means aligning incentives so everyone wins, as @jerallaire shared. That is what Circle Payments Network is about, enabling every sender, receiver, partner, and developer to thrive. A new internet financial system. Let's build it together.
Circle Payments Network acts as the connective tissue between financial institutions, orchestrating global money movement powered by stablecoins. Hear from @chandhok on how CPN makes this possible.
CCTP V2 is now live on @SonicLabs! Developers and their users can now transfer @USDC securely between Sonic and supported blockchains near-instantly. ✅ Enable crosschain onboarding for your app by allowing USDC deposits directly from Ethereum and more. ✅ Meet withdrawal
Circle Payments Network (CPN): Supercharging Seamless Money Movement Across Latin America and Asia-Pacific with @alfredlatam and @tazapay With Alfred and Tazapay fully integrated, CPN is live across key LATAM and APAC corridors. ✅ Alfred enables BRL payouts via Pix ✅ Tazapay
Introducing Circle Payments Network: Taking USDC Stablecoin Payments Mainstream Legacy rails slow cross border payments with high fees and little transparency. Circle Payments Network connects financial institutions on a compliance-first architecture. Powered by USDC and EURC,
From 5 business days to near instant. Circle Payments Network turns one of the slowest B2B trade corridors into one of the fastest. Latin America to Hong Kong supplier payments now settle in real time using USDC. No delays. No hidden costs. circle.com/cpn
Across the world, millions of people are turning to stablecoins for faster, safer financial services. @Bitstamp is helping make that possible. Bitstamp is expanding access to USDC and EURC for over 5 million users across global markets. Together, we provide access to USDC and
A new milestone for Circle. Circle Payments Network introduces a new standard for modern money movement.
Circle Payments Network is already taking shape. Thank you to our first wave of design partners.
Building Trusted Stablecoin Payments: Governance in the Circle Payments Network Global payments need more than speed, they need trust, security, and accountability. Circle Payments Network delivers by: ✅ Onboarding financial institutions who meet strict eligibility
Unlocking Global Money Movement: Use Cases for Circle Payments Network (CPN) The future of money movement is fast, programmable, and borderless. CPN enables financial institutions to conduct real-time, cross-border transactions using stablecoins like @USDC and EURC. Key CPN
Circle Payments Network is the world’s first truly open, extensible and modular payments network.
It started as an idea, but with our first transactions already happening on Circle Payments Network, it has become a reality. Sending 10 USDC with @RedotPay and CPN.
More reach. One integration. No new banking relationships. With Circle Payments Network, platforms like @RedotPay can offer local BRL payouts in Brazil near-instantly through @alfredlatam, no custom integrations or new banking infrastructure required. A single connection to CPN
Cybrid is driving USDC adoption by enabling businesses to quickly launch seamless stablecoin functionality across multiple chains. As a Circle Alliance Program Member, Cybrid is a core contributor to the stablecoin ecosystem. Join CAP today: circle.com/alliance-progr…
Thank you to our Circle Payments Network Mainnet participants. @alfredlatam @tazapay @ConduitPay @RedotPay We are opening stablecoin payment corridors together.
“Circle Payments Network for global money movement is built around ultimately being able to serve almost any use case for money movement in the world.” - @jerallaire
The Circle Payments Network Whitepaper is the roadmap for what we are executing on. We envision this onchain payments network will be used for every form of digital payment in the world. circle.com/cpn-whitepaper
With a seamless upgrade from Bridged USDC Standard, Native USDC is coming to @SonicLabs! In the coming days, Circle will upgrade Sonic’s Bridged USDC Standard to native @USDC and introduce support for CCTP V2. Key benefits for the Sonic ecosystem: ✅ Effortless transition for
Circle Alliance Program member, @blindpaylabs is helping businesses simplify global payments using USDC. Their stablecoin API platform gives companies an easier way to send and receive @USDC across borders. Join the Circle Alliance Program today: circle.com/alliance-progr…
Native @USDC is now live on @SonicLabs! With the bridged-to-native upgrade now complete, Sonic developers and users gain the stability of the world’s leading regulated stablecoin, alongside CCTP V2 for frictionless access to crosschain liquidity. circle.com/blog/now-live-… ✅
Circle Payments Network (CPN): The Infrastructure Era for Money Movement Legacy rails were never built for real time, global settlement. CPN is. Its core innovation is the trifecta of: ✅ Programmability: Smart contracts and APIs that compose like software ✅ Compliance:
Announcing Circle Payments Network! A streamlined way for financial institutions to connect, orchestrating global money movement, powered by stablecoins like USDC and EURC for 24/7 real-time settlement. Existing cross-border payments can be slow and expensive. CPN is designed
Circle Payments Network reimagines what global money movement can be. Download the whitepaper to explore CPN's design principles, initial and near-term use cases, and future growth opportunities. circle.com/cpn-whitepaper
We’re not just building stablecoins. With Circle Payments Network, we’re building a new standard for global money movement.
Native @USDC and CCTP V2 are coming soon to @world_chain_ In the coming weeks, Circle will seamlessly upgrade World Chain’s Bridged USDC Standard implementation to natively issued USDC. In addition, World Chain will gain support for CCTP V2, enabling faster-than-finality
Circle Payments Network (CPN): One Connection, Global Reach with @RedotPay and @ConduitPay Traditional payments are fragmented by geography and use case. CPN solves for that. It is a single network where institutions move value 24/7 using stablecoins like USDC and EURC. With
At its core, Circle Payments Network is an open network built on the open internet, public blockchains, and open APIs, allowing anyone to craft and build on its infrastructure.
Circle Alliance Program member @artemis helps bring traditional-grade analytics to the @USDC ecosystem. Their analytics platform gives TradFi firms access to onchain visibility. Join the Circle Alliance Program today: circle.com/alliance-progr…
Circle Payments Network is a new foundation to orchestrate global money movement. Real-time systems exist in 83+ countries. CPN connects them. This is what cross-border payments should look like. Hear from @sunilsharma_eth on how you can track every transaction, eliminate
“Your money should move. Not sit in someone else's account.” Traditional cross-border payments required days of prefunding. Capital sat idle across markets, unable to work for the business. Circle Payments Network solves that. Real time USDC settlement reduces the need for
The Next Layer of Circle: Circle Payments Network
Core Services of Circle Payments Network (CPN): A New Foundation for Compliant Stablecoin Payments CPN makes it possible to build a new foundation for global money movement. Its core services include: ✅ Smart payment orchestration ✅ Optimizing FX through intelligent
Circle Mint Launches Euro-to-USDC Onramp for European Institutions

Circle has expanded its institutional services with a new euro-to-USDC conversion feature on Circle Mint. This development offers: - Near-instant EUR to USDC conversions - Competitive foreign exchange rates - Service availability across the European Economic Area - Support for both USDC and EURC stablecoins The platform specifically targets fintech companies and payment service providers in Europe. This launch follows Circle Mint France's announcement to issue EURC and USDC in compliance with EU's MiCA regulations. [Learn more about Circle Mint](https://www.circle.com/blog/circle-mint-delivers-a-powerful-institutional-onramp-to-usdc-and-eurc)
Circle Marks One Year of MiCA Compliance
Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC stablecoins, celebrates its first anniversary as the pioneer in achieving compliance under the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. Key highlights: - First major global issuer to meet MiCA requirements - Compliance covers both USDC and EURC stablecoins - European Markets and Securities Authority (EMSA) approved - Milestone supports broader EU digital asset adoption Circle's achievement represents a significant step in establishing regulatory clarity for stablecoins in the European Union. The company continues to work towards global regulatory alignment.
Circle Expands Wallet and Contract Support to Base and Optimism

Circle has extended its Wallets and Contracts services to Base and Optimism Mainnet, enhancing multichain development capabilities. Key features include: - Secure wallet creation and embedding - Deployment of pre-audited smart contract templates - User gas fee sponsorship - Automated compliance transaction screening This expansion follows Circle's earlier Universal Accounts launch, which enabled cross-chain control through Safe and WalletConnect integrations across major networks including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and Polygon. [Learn more about Circle's multichain solutions](https://www.circle.com/blog/now-available-circle-wallets-and-circle-contracts-for-base-and-op-mainnet)
Circle Alliance Program Expands with Cashmere Labs Integration

**Cashmere Labs**, a Circle Alliance Program member, is advancing USDC adoption through: - One-click omnichain payment solutions - Streamlined vault interactions - Cross-chain liquidity operations The integration leverages **CCTP V2** technology across networks, offering enhanced efficiency and reduced costs. This follows recent partnership with Blindpay Labs, which focuses on simplifying global USDC payments through their stablecoin API platform. [Learn more about Circle Alliance Program](https://www.circle.com/alliance-program)