About

Circle, founded in 2013, operates an internet financial system built on stablecoin technology. The company's flagship product, USDC, is the world's largest regulated stablecoin and has facilitated trillions of dollars in economic activity. It also issues EURC, a euro-denominated stablecoin, and offers the Circle Payments Network for near-instant global settlement. Arc, its enterprise-grade blockchain, is designed as an economic operating system for the internet.

The firm's technical work spans blockchain, financial infrastructure, stablecoins, cross-border payments, and APIs for financial applications. It serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide and works with financial institutions, enterprises, and developers across both traditional finance and digital assets.

Circle maintains a global presence with offices in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance, transparency, and meeting high standards across its operations.

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