🏦 Circle's USYC Launches on Solana

**KUN officially joins Circle Payments Network (CPN)**, enabling 24/7 settlement for enterprise clients using USDC and EURC stablecoins. **Key capabilities unlocked:** - B2B payments - Cross-border remittances - Payroll and treasury operations The integration provides KUN's clients with **seamless payment experiences** built for compliance, trust, and global reach. This addresses the speed and complexity demands of modern commerce. CPN continues expanding its network of financial institutions, offering **stablecoin-powered settlement** that operates around the clock, unlike traditional payment systems that can take days. The network supports **programmable payments** with real-time processing, helping businesses move money at internet speed using fully reserved digital dollars and euros.

**Circle has announced a collaboration with Deutsche Börse Group**, the international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, to expand the use of USDC and EURC stablecoins across European capital markets. **Key highlights:** - Partnership aims to advance stablecoin adoption in regulated European markets - Involves a leading European market infrastructure provider and global stablecoin issuer - Represents a **milestone for regulated digital finance in Europe** This collaboration follows Circle's recent partnership with Kraken to expand USDC and EURC access globally, showing the company's continued push to establish stablecoins as core infrastructure for digital finance. The initiative signals growing institutional acceptance of stablecoins in traditional financial markets, particularly in Europe's regulated environment. [Read full announcement](http://www.circle.com/pressroom/deutsche-borse-group-and-circle-announce-collaboration-to-advance-stablecoin-adoption-in-europe)

Circle Research released a new security framework for AI agents operating on blockchain networks. The system addresses a critical problem: **AI hallucinations that could trigger unauthorized token transfers**. **Key Features:** - Automated permission checks wrap all agent tools - Prevents false or "hallucinated" blockchain transactions - Supports complex multi-step workflows - Built on Circle's OOAK framework The framework tackles security risks when AI agents interact with blockchain protocols. Without proper safeguards, agents might execute unintended transactions based on incorrect interpretations. **Technical Approach:** The system uses Circle's Object-Oriented Agent Kit (OOAK) as its foundation. This lightweight framework enables true object-oriented design for AI agents while maintaining state isolation and secret management. Developers can explore the full methodology on [Circle's blog](http://circle.com/blog/building-secure-ai-tools-for-blockchain) and access the implementation on [GitHub](https://github.com/circlefin/circle-ooak). This release comes as AI agents gain traction in decentralized applications, with recent hackathon winners like Chain Sleuth and Wallet Analyzer demonstrating practical blockchain AI use cases.

Linea blockchain completed a groundbreaking transition from bridged to native USDC, marking the first seamless upgrade of its kind. Key highlights: - Over $21M instantly upgraded without disrupting users or apps - No liquidity migration or smart contract changes required - CCTP V2 deployment enables unified cross-chain liquidity - Zero friction for end users during transition The upgrade makes Linea the 19th blockchain with native USDC support, offering: - Direct 1:1 USD redemption for institutional users - Faster cross-chain transfers (seconds) - Day 1 support from major protocols like Aave and MetaMask [Read the full case study](https://www.circle.com/case-studies/linea)