Circle Re-poster

A total of 190 teams submitted their entries, but only a single winner will be chosen live on stage. As a major highlight of the Build with Gemini XPRIZE, Circle has contributed a $50K reward for the most outstanding agent created via the Circle Agent Stack. To claim this prize, the winning project must successfully transfer real USDC with absolutely no human intervention throughout the payment path.

We invite you to join us and @moonshots_pod in downtown LA, where you can connect with 1,500 fellow founders, investors, and builders. You can also follow along and view the live broadcast by visiting https://moonshots.com/livestream#watch

A recent grant from the Circle Foundation is officially backing Pacific Community Ventures in their ongoing work on the Radiant Data Hub. Built as an AI-enabled platform, this project is designed to equip community lenders with essential impact tools, predictive modeling, and data governance.

You can read the full announcement and learn more about the initiative by visiting the link below:

https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-foundation-announces-inaugural-cdfi-grants-to-accion-opportunity-fund-and-pacific-community-ventures

We are thrilled to share that the Circle Alliance Program has officially surpassed 1,500 members. Operating across 20 industries and 90+ countries, CAP gathers together a diverse group of infrastructure companies, wallets, fintechs, payment providers, builders, and service providers. Together, they are focused on generating real-world utility by utilizing Circle’s stablecoins and infrastructure. Although we are now 1,500 strong, our journey is just getting started. Discover further details about CAP here: https://www.circle.com/alliance-program

Entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking financial support now have a valuable resource at their disposal, made possible by a grant from the Circle Foundation to the Accion Opportunity Fund. This funding directly backs Credit Compass 2.0. The platform is specifically designed to clarify loan qualification requirements and guide users through the concrete actions necessary to secure capital.

https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-foundation-announces-inaugural-cdfi-grants-to-accion-opportunity-fund-and-pacific-community-ventures

The capabilities of CCTP are growing far beyond its original focus on USDC. Today, developers have the flexibility to transfer a wider variety of approved tokens between different blockchain networks. This newly expanded lineup features EURC, cirBTC, and USDC. Moving forward, Gateway is scheduled to integrate compatibility for an even larger selection of tokens. To complement this ongoing expansion, Bridge Kit is fully equipped to facilitate these diverse multi-asset operations. You can read the full details here:

https://www.arc.io/blog/introducing-interop-on-arc-crosschain-liquidity-without-the-complexity

Circle Foundation is delighted to share the news of its first ever domestic grants, which are being awarded to Pacific Community Ventures and Accion Opportunity Fund.

These awards perfectly capture the strategy Circle Foundation relies on to promote financial inclusion. The foundation focuses on funding technical systems that empower mission-driven lenders to expand their outreach, enhance their decision-making capabilities, and more effectively demonstrate their positive results.

In clear alignment with this goal, both of the chosen organizations utilize AI-enabled infrastructure designed to broaden funding avenues for small business owners from underserved communities.

https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-foundation-announces-inaugural-cdfi-grants-to-accion-opportunity-fund-and-pacific-community-ventures

A major step forward for Circle and @binance. To help increase the availability of USDC in emerging markets, both companies have signed a brand new five-year commercial agreement. This deal ensures that the two organizations will continue to build and innovate together. Furthermore, Binance has backed this shared vision by providing a $100M strategic investment directly into Circle.

Find out more about this ongoing partnership here:
https://www.circle.com/pressroom/binance-invests-100-million-in-circle-expands-strategic-partnership-and-renews-commercial-agreement-for-five-years

Our team at Circle is excited to make our way to Miami for @Sibos 2026. We are looking forward to connecting with key leaders from the banking and financial infrastructure industries. Together, we will explore the practical ways that regulated stablecoin infrastructure can facilitate AI-native financial workflows, tokenization efforts, treasury functions, and cross-border payments.

If you are interested in acquiring cirBTC on the Arc network, the Arc Portal is your ideal destination. There are two primary methods available for you to secure these assets. The first approach is to conduct a swap directly on Arc, which allows you to trade USDC and various other supported tokens in exchange for cirBTC. The second option is to utilize the bridge function to transfer your existing cirBTC from the Ethereum blockchain over to Arc.

For users who currently own compatible wrapped BTC assets on Ethereum, the procedure is just as simple. You can exchange those holdings into cirBTC directly on the Ethereum network. Afterward, simply navigate to the Arc Portal to bridge your newly acquired cirBTC onto Arc.

Additionally, for those who already possess cirBTC on the Arc network, you can put your assets into action by supplying them to the available lending markets.

To begin your journey, please visit https://portal.arc.io/

Are you looking to obtain cirBTC on the Arc network? The Arc Portal is your starting point, offering two primary methods to secure your assets.

One approach is to conduct a swap directly on the Arc network. This allows you to trade USDC or any other supported asset in exchange for cirBTC. Another approach is to use the bridging feature, which enables you to transfer your existing cirBTC from Ethereum directly to Arc.

If your current portfolio includes supported wrapped BTC assets on the Ethereum blockchain, you will need to complete a preliminary step. First, swap those holdings into cirBTC on the Ethereum side, and then use the Arc Portal to bridge your cirBTC over to Arc.

For users who already have cirBTC available on the Arc network, you can put those assets to work by participating in the lending markets.

You can begin the process by visiting https://portal.arc.io/

Eligible customers of Circle Mint LLC can now access Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing directly within the Circle Mint platform.

The steps are remarkably straightforward: simply deposit your BTC, mint cirBTC, and then borrow USDC.

Through a seamlessly integrated workflow, users have the ability to pledge their BTC-backed cirBTC as collateral on approved third-party lending markets across Ethereum or Arc. Following this, the borrowed USDC is delivered straight into your Circle Mint balance. This new feature is officially making its debut starting with @Morpho.

For additional details, please visit http://www.circle.com/blog/digital-asset-backed-borrowing-is-now-available-in-circle-mint

We are spending this week in NYC attending UNGA to share a series of important updates. Among our key announcements are fresh CDFI grants and a renewed pledge to UNHCR from the Circle Foundation. Additionally, we are engaging in vital dialogues focused on broadening financial accessibility throughout Africa. Whether we are speaking with different partners or moving between various meetings, a single unified theme consistently emerges from every discussion. That core message is simple: transferring value needs to be just as effortless as exchanging information.

Arc has officially introduced support for cirBTC.

The addition of Circle Wrapped Bitcoin delivers 1:1 BTC-backed liquidity directly into the Economic OS, which serves internet-native financial markets. Because of this integration, participants are now empowered to seamlessly apply BTC throughout a wide range of operations. These practical applications encompass treasury workflows, settlement, collateral, trading, and lending.

You can find additional details regarding this update at the following address.

https://www.arc.io/blog/cirbtc-is-now-live-on-arc

Creators developing x402 applications can now take advantage of our Facilitator Service, as agentic payments are officially available on the Arc platform. This hosted solution enables you to seamlessly receive Circle-issued USDC across Base, Polygon, and Arc. We have completely removed the need for you to operate an independent relayer or provide funding for separate gas wallets. Your focus remains entirely on constructing your service, while the agents take care of the payment process.

https://developers.circle.com/facilitator-service

Equip your digital agent with the power of creativity. Through the Circle Agent Marketplace, you can access a variety of inference and creative tools designed to empower agents to produce rich media, take website snapshots, and integrate artificial intelligence models directly into their workflows. This diverse lineup highlights innovative solutions from @BlockRunAI, @fal, ScreenshotOne, and @AskVenice, while specific endpoints are driven by @paysponge. If you are currently developing your own agent, discover all the available services by exploring our marketplace at https://agents.circle.com/services

USDC is stepping up as a true component of real financial infrastructure now that Column is integrating the asset into its payments infrastructure. Thanks to this update, fintechs banking with @column have the ability to process stablecoin payments using a single API. This new capability sits conveniently right alongside standard transaction methods, which include RTP, Swift, ACH, wires, and cards.

https://column.com/stablecoins/