Circle Internet Group reported a 17% increase in third-quarter revenue and reserve income to $865 million, supported by a $182 million token presale, while disclosing a 5% workforce reduction as income from its USDC stablecoin reserves declined.

The USDC issuer’s net income from continuing operations rose 5% year-on-year to $226 million for the quarter ended September 30 2026, while adjusted EBITDA increased 85% to $317 million, according to results.

Revenue and reserve income increased from $740 million a year earlier, although the headline growth included $182 million from the private presale of ARC, the native token of Circle’s Arc blockchain.

 

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Reserve income, which accounts for the interest earned on assets backing USDC, fell 8% to $658 million, reflecting lower reserve yields.

Circle’s average USDC circulation increased 8% year-on-year to $73.3 billion, while on-chain transaction volume rose 49% to $13.9 trillion.

The company also disclosed approximately $9.1 million in restructuring expenses associated with reducing its workforce by about 5%. The cuts were intended to align its organisational structure with its operating model and strategic priorities.

Operating expenses increased 16% to $245 million, while distribution, transaction, and other costs declined 8% to $412 million primarily reflecting lower distribution payments.

Circle maintained its full-year 2026 guidance including projected other revenue of $310 million to $330 million and adjusted operating expenses of $570 million to $585 million.

The results come as Circle expands beyond USDC issuance into payments infrastructure and blockchain services, including its Arc network and a planned acquisition of Singapore-based cross-border payments platform, Tazapay.

 

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The quarter highlights Circle’s continued growth in stablecoin transaction activity alongside its exposure to interest rates and the costs of distributing USDC through financial and crypto platforms.

 

 

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