USDC

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• Binance made a $100 million equity investment in Circle and signed a five-year commercial agreement to promote and integrate USDC globally. The deal targets expanded access in emerging markets and includes monthly incentives tied to USDC balances on Binance. It builds on prior partnerships and aims to help USDC compete more effectively with other dollar stablecoins. USDC's transaction volumes have grown significantly alongside these developments.
• Circle's Arc blockchain supports AI agents paying humans in USDC for tasks like 3D world scans and data collection with onchain settlement. Developer kits now enable apps to integrate USDC purchases, lending and borrowing without writing smart contracts. Borrowing of USDC against cirBTC collateral has grown rapidly. These updates expand programmable money applications for USDC.

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• On-chain data shows the USDC Treasury minted 250 million new tokens on the Solana network late on September 29. This issuance adds liquidity for trading, payments, and decentralized finance activity on the chain. It reflects Circle's active supply management across ecosystems and continued demand for USDC on high-performance networks. Solana has become a major hub for USDC with cumulative issuance reaching tens of billions in 2026.
• Binance purchased roughly 1.24 million shares of Circle for $100 million as part of a new five-year commercial agreement. The deal includes promotion of USDC on the exchange and monthly incentive fees tied to balances held through Circle's wallet infrastructure. It replaces prior arrangements and aims to expand USDC distribution and usage globally. The partnership deepens ties between the leading exchange and the stablecoin issuer.
• Circle's Arc Layer-1 blockchain, focused on payments, tokenized assets, and institutional finance, has attracted more than $500 million in DeFi TVL within weeks of its mid-September mainnet launch. USDC transaction volume on the network has exceeded several billion dollars in its first weeks. The chain features institutional validators and is designed as USDC-native infrastructure. Early metrics point to strong interest in programmable stablecoin applications.

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• Citi's institutional clients can now accept stablecoin payments via its Spring by Citi platform, with Coinbase handling conversion to fiat for settlement. The partnership also enables Coinbase virtual accounts to run on Citi banking rails, automatically converting incoming fiat to stablecoins. These features launch first in the US and aim to bridge traditional banking with stablecoin users without requiring merchants to hold crypto directly.
• Circle's Arc blockchain has facilitated over 150 million dollars in USDC borrowing collateralized by cirBTC, its bitcoin-backed token, shortly after launch. Eligible institutional users can deposit BTC, mint cirBTC, and borrow USDC through integrated lending markets like Morpho without selling bitcoin. This reflects growing institutional demand for onchain credit using USDC while maintaining bitcoin exposure.
• Binance acquired roughly 1.24 million shares of Circle for 100 million dollars as part of a new five-year partnership. Circle will pay incentive fees tied to USDC held in its modular smart contract wallet service while Binance promotes the stablecoin on its platform. The deal aims to expand USDC reach, especially in emerging markets, as Circle competes in the stablecoin sector.

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• Binance purchased 1.24 million shares of Circle for $100 million at $80.84 per share and signed a five-year commercial agreement. The deal emphasizes promotion and integration of USDC particularly in emerging markets where Tether holds strong liquidity advantages. Circle will provide wallet infrastructure and pay monthly incentives tied to qualifying USDC balances. USDC market cap stands near $75 billion compared to Tether's larger share.
• Aave V4 on Base launched an Equities Hub allowing Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks to be used as collateral for borrowing USDC. The integration expands DeFi lending options and onchain utility for both traditional assets and the stablecoin. A $21 million borrowing cap is in place with noted considerations around weekend price gaps for lenders. It reflects broader bridging of traditional equities with cryptocurrency borrowing markets.
• Following a reported hack on Bitget, Circle and Tether blacklisted certain addresses holding their respective stablecoins. The action froze roughly $318,000 in combined USDC and USDT while most stolen funds remained in ether. The response highlights the ability of centralized stablecoin issuers to intervene in security incidents on public blockchains. It underscores risk management practices in the stablecoin sector.

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• Binance purchased approximately 1.24 million shares of Circle for $100 million and signed a new five-year commercial agreement to expand USDC promotion across its platform. The deal focuses on emerging markets where Tether has historically dominated and includes incentives tied to USDC balances held through Circle infrastructure. USDC customer balances on Binance have grown nearly fivefold since initial partnerships began in late 2024. Analysts view this as intensifying competition in the stablecoin sector while deepening distribution for the regulated USDC.[[1]](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/binance-buys-usd100-million-circle-stake-in-five-year-usdc-promotion-deal)[[2]](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-09-22-binance-takes-100-million-circle-stake-alongside-five-year-usdc-deal-416042)
• Circle enabled institutional users to borrow USDC against Bitcoin collateral through Circle Mint on Arc and Ethereum. Aave V4 on Base now accepts Coinbase tokenized versions of stocks like NVDA and AAPL as collateral for USDC loans. These developments increase utility for USDC in on-chain credit markets and connect traditional equities with decentralized lending. On-chain volumes and TVL on Base continue to reflect sustained activity beyond traditional market hours.[[3]](https://www.circle.com/blog-all)