Key points

  • Binance invested USD 100 million in Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) and expanded its strategic alliance with Circle for a new five-year period.

  • The alliance focuses on promoting USDC across the entire global Binance platform, with an emphasis on emerging markets.

  • Circle will continue to provide the infrastructure that supports the holding and use of USDC, while Binance leads distribution and adoption.

Binance announced today an equity investment of USD 100 million in Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), along with the expansion and renewal of its strategic alliance to promote USDC across the entire global Binance platform. The new agreement will have a duration of five years.

Expansion of USDC’s global reach

Under the expanded partnership framework, Binance will promote USDC across its global platform, especially in emerging markets. Circle will provide the infrastructure services that support the holding and use of USDC.

In connection with the partnership, Binance purchased USD 100 million of Class A common stock of Circle through a private placement at a purchase price that reflects a 5% discount to the CRCL market price prior to the closing of the transaction.

Binance and Circle on the partnership

“Circle has earned its place as one of the most trusted issuers in the world, spanning USDC, Arc, and the infrastructure that is redefining how value moves across borders. Our USD 100 million investment and our five-year commitment represent long-term conviction,” said Richard Teng, CEO of Binance. “We’re helping build a more inclusive, transparent, and regulatory-compliant digital economy. A stable, reliable digital dollar shouldn’t be a privilege—it should be available to anyone with a phone. That is the future this partnership is designed to deliver.”

“Binance has built one of the biggest and most dynamic platforms in the world for the use of digital currencies, creating the largest financial superapp on the internet and becoming one of the most-used wallets in the world for dollar stablecoins,” said Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, president, and CEO of Circle. “Together, we see incredible opportunities to leverage USDC in order to expand access to the dollar, support saving and investing with innovative digital asset products, and reach people and businesses in emerging markets around the world.”

About Circle

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation for a more open global economy through programmable blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and payment applications.

Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest stablecoin network, anchored in USDC; the Circle Payments Network, for the global movement of money; and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the economic operating system of the internet. Businesses, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power reliable financial applications at internet scale.

Final considerations

The renewed partnership is built on the existing relationship between Binance and Circle, deepening it with direct equity participation and a five-year commitment to promote the use of USDC.

Under the terms of the agreement, Binance will focus on bringing USDC to more users globally, especially in emerging markets, while Circle will continue providing the infrastructure that supports the holding and use of the stablecoin. Taken together, the investment and the partnership reflect a shared, long-term commitment to expanding access to a stable, reliable digital dollar.

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