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According to official news, the Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) now supports a fast transfer prepayment fee feature. Previously, the protocol fee would be directly deducted from the USDC transfer amount on the target chain; with this update, developers can pre-quote and collect fees using the native Gas token or USDC from the source chain before executing the transfer, thereby simplifying the fee handling for cross-chain transfers and ensuring that users receive the expected amount of USDC.It is reported that the prepayment fee mechanism mainly improves the predictability of fees in cross-chain applications. Users do not have to bear the reduction in the actual amount received due to additional deductions on the target chain; at the same time, the CCTP Quote API can uniformly calculate fees for different supported chains and integrate Fast Transfer and Forwarding fees into a single quote, so developers do not need to build systems to separately calculate multiple protocol fees. In addition, fees can be paid directly using the native token of the source chain, which will not reduce or affect the actual transferred USDC balance.Currently, the prepayment fee feature supports USDC transfers on all EVM chains covered by CCTP, but it does not support transfers initiated from Solana; transfers to Solana are still supported. Developers can obtain specific fee quotes through the Quote API and integrate this feature, and relevant developers can refer to the CCTP official documentation to build a more predictable cross-chain USDC transfer process.

Circle announced that it has signed a final agreement to acquire Tazapay, a B2B cross-border payment infrastructure company headquartered in Singapore. The transaction is expected to be completed in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Tazapay has an annualized payment volume of over $25 billion, more than 60 banking and fintech partners, and local payment channels covering over 100 markets. Approximately 60% of Tazapay's transaction volume includes stablecoins.

According to data released by SolanaFloor, Circle has minted approximately 3 billion USDC on the Solana chain in the past 24 hours.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire posted on X that over 1% of CRCL is held in the form of tokenized stock, amounting to over $280 million, more than any other publicly listed company in the world.

Circle President and former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert stated at a hearing of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee that the GENIUS Act has established a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, equivalent to building a "dollar layer" for the internet financial system. He urged Congress to next pass the CLARITY Act to complete the long-term regulatory framework for the "market layer" of digital assets.In addition, Tarbert also urged that the final implementation rules of the GENIUS Act should close the regulatory arbitrage space for offshore stablecoins, requiring intermediary institutions that actually serve U.S. customers to be subject to corresponding restrictions, and ensuring that foreign stablecoin issuers meet truly comparable regulatory standards.

Alea Research published that Sky, BlackRock, and Circle together account for half of the yield-bearing stablecoin market. There are a total of 26 products in the market, with a total scale of $21.43 billion.The top three are sUSDS (23.8%), BUIDL (16.7%), and USYC (12.7%), which together account for 53.1%, while the remaining 23 products share the rest of the market.

According to a report from Circle's official blog, Circle's cross-chain infrastructure CCTP has officially expanded to support the native cross-chain transfer of the euro stablecoin EURC.EURC adopts the same "burn-mint" model as USDC, with the first phase supporting cross-chain settlement between Ethereum and Base chains. Developers can transfer both USDC and EURC through a unified interface without needing to connect to multiple bridging service providers, effectively reducing integration complexity and enhancing liquidity efficiency. EURC is issued by Circle's regulated subsidiary, and CCTP does not hold or manage user assets.

Stablecoin issuer Circle and cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced a partnership to jointly expand the liquidity and trading utility of USDC on the OKX platform.This collaboration supports broader access to USDC-denominated markets, covering spot, margin, and futures trading. Circle stated that as the digital asset market expands, trusted dollar stablecoin liquidity becomes a core trading infrastructure, providing eligible users with more ways to trade using USDC.

According to The Block, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased $37.4 million worth of Block Inc. stock and $3.4 million worth of Circle stock on Monday. On the same day, Block Inc.'s stock price fell 1.85% to $82.02, while Circle's stock price surged 9.65% to $95.55.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: 4ikibamboni vs Inner Circle - EPL Masters Group A", the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Caixin, Ant Group CEO and Alipay Chairman Han Xinyi elaborated on systematic insights regarding the global exploration path of AI payments at the China Payment and Clearing Forum. He stated that AI payments have essentially formed four exploration paths:The first category is represented by payment technology and infrastructure platforms like Stripe. The second category is represented by cryptocurrency companies such as Circle and Coinbase, which mainly rely on stablecoins and their wallet systems, using cryptocurrencies as a payment medium to directly support automated payment scenarios between machines. The third category is represented by traditional payment networks like the two major card organizations (Visa, Mastercard). The fourth category consists of AI platform companies such as Google and OpenAI.

According to official news, as of August 27, 2026, the circulation of USDC is $73.7 billion, with total reserves of $74 billion, still maintaining a 1:1 dollar redemption mechanism.In the past 7 days, USDC issued $11.2 billion and redeemed $10.2 billion, resulting in a net increase of $1 billion in circulation; in the past 30 days, it issued $33.4 billion and redeemed $31.9 billion, resulting in a net increase of $1.5 billion in circulation. Circle stated that USDC reserves are supported by highly liquid cash and cash equivalents, mainly including bank deposits, overnight U.S. Treasury reverse repos, and U.S. Treasury bills with maturities of less than three months, and are kept separate from the company's operating funds.

The stablecoin USDC issuer Circle has become the new main shirt sponsor of Premier League club Chelsea, marking the first time a cryptocurrency financial services company's brand appears in the main sponsorship position of a Premier League club. The two parties did not disclose the financial terms, but reports earlier this year indicated that Chelsea set a target price of £65 million (approximately $88.3 million) per year for this sponsorship position.Chelsea will wear the new jerseys featuring the USDC logo for the first time in their home match against Brighton on Sunday. Previously, cryptocurrency exchanges like OKX and Kraken served as sleeve sponsors for Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively, but the main sponsorship position had never been occupied by a cryptocurrency company before.In June of this year, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned Premier League clubs that collaborating with unauthorized cryptocurrency companies could violate financial promotion rules. Circle is authorized by the FCA through an electronic money license obtained in 2016, which has facilitated this collaboration.

Stablecoin issuer Circle has reached a sponsorship agreement with Premier League giant Chelsea, becoming its chief partner and official shirt front sponsor. According to news released on Friday, Circle and the USDC brand logo will appear on the jerseys of Chelsea's men's, women's, and youth teams starting from the 2026/27 season. Circle stated that stablecoins are moving from early adoption to mainstream, bringing USDC to one of the largest global stages in sports, reflecting the scale and ambition of this opportunity.Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that USDC is built on the idea that "currency should operate seamlessly for everyone around the world, just like the internet," and the partnership with Chelsea connects a global sports community based on the same borderless vision. Chelsea chairman Jason Gannon noted that this collaboration places Chelsea at the forefront of the digital evolution in football. The specific amount and duration of the agreement have not been disclosed.This collaboration comes as the crypto industry rebuilds its sports sponsorship landscape following a market downturn in 2022. Previously, Crypto.com secured a 20-year naming rights deal for the former Staples Center for $700 million, and OKX had also partnered with Manchester City. In June of this year, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority warned Premier League and other football clubs to be cautious of sponsorship agreements with unauthorized crypto companies, while Circle holds an electronic money institution license from the UK FCA. Chelsea will debut the jerseys featuring the Circle and USDC logos in their home match against Brighton on Sunday.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Counter-Strike: Vitality vs Inner Circle Esports - BLAST Open Porto Group B" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Vitality" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in win probability, dropping from 75.5% an hour ago to the current 53% (a fluctuation of 22.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

As of August, the total recharge amount for USDC and USDT related stablecoin cards has reached $13.8 billion, an increase of nearly $10 billion over the past 12 months. Stablecoin cards are shifting USDC and USDT from trading balances to everyday consumption scenarios. USDC currently leads in tracked card spending, while USDT is accelerating its catch-up. The usage paths of the two are different; USDC benefits more from fintech integration and payment infrastructure, while USDT is more active in exchanges, remittances, and emerging markets.On-chain settlements also show a multi-chain distribution, with Base leading at approximately $1.2 billion, followed by Solana at $635 million, Polygon at $544 million, and Optimism at $509 million. Networks such as Arbitrum, Scroll, Ethereum, and Stellar also host considerable activity. Stablecoin cards still rely on traditional payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, with competition shifting focus to custody, foreign exchange costs, cashback, and capital efficiency. Circle has renewed its USDC partnership with Coinbase under the original terms and excluded dividend arrangements.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the stablecoin issuer Circle has issued a total of 5 billion USDC in the past week.