Circle Gateway adds cirBTC and EURC to unified crosschain balances
- —cirBTC is backed 1:1 by native BTC and launched on August 21, 2026
- —EURC is fully euro-backed and MiCA-compliant
- —Funds become accessible in under 500 ms after deposit finalization
- —Cumulative Gateway transfers topped $10 billion by mid-October
Why it matters: A single balance per asset cuts crosschain capital buffers and gives European businesses native-euro settlement without dollar conversion.
Source: Crypto Briefing