Circle

Circle

Circle is a global financial technology firm and the principal operator of the stablecoins USDC and EURC. The company provides a platform with developer tools and APIs that enable businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications, aiming to make money movement seamless and accessible globally.
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Employees: 1000

Description

Circle is a global financial technology firm focused on building a new internet financial system by enabling businesses to utilize digital currencies and public blockchains. As the principal developer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC), Circle offers regulated, fully-reserved stablecoins to facilitate seamless global payments and commerce. Its comprehensive platform provides enterprise-grade infrastructure, including Circle Mint for minting and redeeming USDC, and a suite of developer services offered by Circle Technology Services, LLC. These services feature Wallets, the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) for moving USDC across blockchains, and Paymaster to simplify transaction fees. Circle's technology supports thousands of businesses and millions of customers, having processed over $1.5 trillion in on-chain transactions.

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