Circle

Circle is the issuer of USDC, one of the world's largest and most widely used stablecoins. Beyond issuing USDC, Circle provides a suite of developer APIs and financial products that allow businesses to integrate stablecoin-powered payments, transfers, and accounts into their platforms. ## What It Does Circle's platform includes the **Circle Payments API** for programmable money movement, **Circle Accounts** for creating and managing stablecoin wallets at scale, and the **Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP)** for native USDC transfers across supported blockchains without bridging risks. ## Key Features - USDC and EURC issuance and redemption - Programmable wallets for end-user stablecoin accounts - Cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP) for native cross-chain USDC - Fiat on/offramp through banking partners - Robust sandbox and developer portal ## Who It's For Circle is used by fintechs, crypto exchanges, neobanks, and enterprise businesses that want to build on the most liquid and regulated stablecoin infrastructure available. It is the foundational layer for a large portion of the stablecoin ecosystem.