Circle Targets 40 Emerging Markets to Expand USDC Access
- —Target regions: Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East
- —The five-year Binance agreement includes a $100 million strategic investment in Circle
- —Tazapay would add over 60 banking partners and payout rails in 100+ markets
- —USDC circulation was $73.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026, up 19% year on year
Why it matters: The expansion deepens USDC's presence in fast-growing markets and intensifies its rivalry with USDT for stablecoin share.
Source: Crypto Daily