🌍 EdenFi Launches USDC Smart Wallet Across Africa

**Geoswift Limited** has joined Circle Payments Network (CPN), enabling 24/7 settlement for enterprise clients using stablecoins like **USDC and EURC**. The integration expands Geoswift's capabilities for: - Cost-efficient B2B payments - Cross-border remittances By leveraging CPN's broad payout markets, Geoswift can now offer enterprise clients **faster and more transparent** global payment solutions. This follows a similar integration by KUN in October, showing growing adoption of stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for enterprise use cases.

**Circle** has named **Wyclef Jean** as its Global Culture Advisor to advance the company's mission through creative storytelling and cultural leadership. The Grammy-winning artist will help bring Circle's stablecoin innovation to a broader audience through: - Performance and entertainment initiatives - Cultural storytelling approaches - Global outreach programs This appointment represents Circle's strategy to **bridge traditional culture with digital finance**, leveraging Wyclef's international recognition and cultural influence. The partnership aims to make stablecoin technology more accessible and relatable to diverse communities worldwide through creative engagement. [Read the full announcement](https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-taps-wyclef-jean-as-global-culture-advisor-to-bring-stablecoin-innovation-to-the-world-stage)

**AWS Solutions Architect demonstrates real-time crosschain USDC transfers** Jigna Gandhi's team at AWS built a serverless bridge using Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2, enabling: - **Zero liquidity fragmentation** across chains - **Real-time USDC transfers** between blockchains - **Serverless architecture** for scalability The implementation showcases how enterprises can leverage CCTP V2 for seamless crosschain operations without traditional bridge limitations. [Read the full technical guide](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/web3/implement-a-usdc-bridge-on-aws/)

**Velora DEX** has joined Circle's Alliance Program by integrating **CCTP V2** technology. This integration enables: - Native USDC transfers across supported blockchains - Elimination of wrapped assets - Seamless cross-chain user experience The partnership provides users with **fast, final, and programmable** USDC transactions without the complexity of bridging through wrapped tokens. Velora joins other Circle Alliance members like Cashmere Labs in driving USDC adoption through improved cross-chain functionality.