Always on liquidity for always on markets

Circle powers today’s capital markets with compliant, real-time liquidity and trusted stablecoin infrastructure.

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$1T

USDC minted and
redeemed since founding1

$41B

USDC transfers across
blockchains via CCTP2

24/7

trading

Trading without tradeoffs

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Trading services

Offer regulated3 stablecoin pairs for fast remittances, real-time settlement, and always-on crypto-fiat conversion.

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Market making

Access institutional-grade liquidity for conversion so you can quickly execute stablecoin-native market making at scale.

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Collateral management

USYC4 offers stable, yield-bearing collateral with nearly instant convertibility to USDC — seamlessly balancing capital efficiency and on-demand liquidity.

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USDC not only offers an efficient and secure medium of exchange, but also provides institutions with a pathway to confidently engage with digital assets while serving as an important mechanism for recycling risk capital.”

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Chris Tyrer
Head of Institutional, Bullish

We are excited to further drive innovation by advancing the growth of the USDC ecosystem, its circulation, and global adoption.”

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Shan Aggarwal
Vice President of Corporate and Business Development, Coinbase
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Don’t chase the market. Outrun it.

24/7 price discovery

Trade smarter with uninterrupted price discovery. Fast settlement and around-the-clock trading keeps markets accessible at all times for continuous capital deployment.

Unlocked capital efficiency

Use USYC4 for stable, yield-producing collateral and quickly switch to USDC whenever liquidity is needed, ensuring capital productivity.

Regulation that reduces risk

Minimize risk exposure with regulated3 stablecoins that are fully backed by cash and equivalent assets, with monthly reserve assurances issued by a Big Four accounting firm.

Operational flexibility at-scale

Quickly convert fiat to stablecoins through Mint,5 and easily rebalance holdings across supported blockchains using CCTP. Learn more.

Exchanges

Streamline on/offramp operations and enhance trading volumes, liquidity depth, and user experience by listing regulated3 stablecoin trading pairs.

Traders

Execute smarter, faster strategies with real-time liquidity and near-instant settlements to maximize arbitrage and trading opportunities — free from traditional constraints.

Custodians & prime brokers

Simplify fund movements and collateral by offering fast stablecoin conversions and frictionless cross-chain transfers, and provide institutional-grade yield-bearing collateral with USYC.4

The platform that drives capital momentum

USDC

Leverage the world’s largest regulated³ digital dollar for rapid liquidity, transparency, and regulatory compliance.

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USYC

Generate yield through an institutional-grade tokenized money market fund with near-instant redeemability to USDC.

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Arc

Build on Arc — an open Layer-1 blockchain designed to meet the demands of the global internet economy — to bring your financial flows onchain with the performance, reliability, and liquidity they deserve.

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Mint

Manage quick conversion between fiat currencies and stablecoins at global scale, and simplify your liquidity management.

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CCTP

Developer Services

Transfer USDC natively between supported chains in seconds while securely maintaining optimal liquidity distribution.

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Powered by the world’s largest regulated3 digital dollar

Built for 24/7 markets, USDC helps firms execute trades in real time, optimize capital, and reduce settlement risk, all with full-reserve backing and institutional transparency.

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0.00

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all-time volume6

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USDC in circulation7

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minting since

Borderless by design. Near-instant by default.

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FAQs

Here are some of the key ways Circle’s access to crypto capital markets solution works for consumer finance apps, exchanges, DeFi protocols, and market makers.

  • For consumer finance apps
    • Enable users to hold USDC and other digital assets on your app by embedding Programmable Wallets.
    • Use Circle Mint to provide fast, low-cost access to USDC for your customers.
  • For exchanges
    • Use Circle Mint to give fast, low-cost access to USDC for your customers.
    • Enable more trading pairs with USDC.
    • Allow users to bring funds onto your exchange via USDC.
    • Encourage users to settle trades in USDC for safe storage of value.
  • For DeFi protocols
    • Make USDC the preferred stablecoin for finance activities on your platform.
  • For market makers
    • Use Circle Mint to provide fast, low-cost access to USDC for your customers.
  • As of March 28, 2025
  • From its launch in April 2023 to March 31, 2025, CCTP has handled approximately $41 billion in transfers.
  • USDC is issued by regulated entities of Circle. A list of Circle’s regulatory authorizations can be found here.
  • USYC is issued by Circle International Bermuda Limited, regulated by Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), and represents an interest in a Cayman Islands mutual fund licensed by Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Information about USYC is directed only to individuals and entities who are not US Persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
  • Circle Mint and money transmission services are provided by Circle Internet Financial, LLC. Circle Internet Financial, LLC, NMLS # 1201441, is a licensed provider of money transmission services. A full list of Circle’s licenses can be found here.
  • USDC lifetime onchain transaction volume as of Oct 30, 2025 8:00 PM.
  • Circulation last updated as of Oct 28, 2025 8:00 PM.
  • Arc testnet is offered by Circle Technology Services, LLC (“CTS”). CTS is a software provider and does not provide regulated financial or advisory services. You are solely responsible for services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.
  • The product features described in these materials are for informational purposes only. All product features may be modified, delayed, or cancelled without prior notice, at any time and at the sole discretion of Circle Technology Services, LLC. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee or investment advice.