Circle, founded in 2013, is a financial technology company building internet-native financial infrastructure. Its core product, USDC, is the world's largest regulated stablecoin, designed to combine the stability of the US dollar with the speed and programmability of blockchain technology. The company also offers EURC, a euro-denominated stablecoin, and the Circle Payments Network, which enables near-instant global settlement.
The company's technology stack spans blockchain, stablecoins, financial infrastructure, and APIs. It has developed Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain positioned as an economic operating system for the internet. Circle's infrastructure enables trillions of dollars in economic activity and serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide across sectors including financial services, digital assets, and cross-border payments.
Circle maintains a significant international presence, with operations in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. The company places a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and transparency, positioning itself at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.
