Circle launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN) managed payment solution on April 8 to provide stablecoin settlement services for financial institutions, simplify fiat interactions, and handle crypto operations. The first set of partners includes Thunes and Worldline, and monthly trading volume for USDC has already surpassed USDT.

AgentPay, launched by Alchemy, is designed to address interoperability issues between AI payment systems and provides a unified interface for multiple payment protocols. By simplifying payment integration through an API entry point, the tool enhances system security and scalability, promotes the fusion of AI with crypto payments, and helps drive the development of decentralized payment networks.

In 2026, the Korean crypto market will see significant changes, with USD Coin trading activity surging, reflecting growing demand for dollar-pegged stablecoins. Circle’s CEO will visit South Korea to discuss stablecoin use cases and partnerships with multiple banks. At the same time, South Korean regulators are strengthening stablecoin legislation, laying the groundwork for the digital asset market.

Gate News Message, April 8, Circle announced the launch of a stablecoin payouts (Stablecoin Payouts) service for Circle Mint Singapore partners, further expanding its payment infrastructure into Asian markets. The feature is designed for global scale, aiming to help businesses automate payment processes, reduce the complexity of manual operations, and complete cross-border fund transfers more efficiently using stablecoins such as USDC.

Gate News message, Circle(@circle) has issued another 1 billion USDC in the past 24 hours. According to Lookonchain, Circle(@circle) issued another 250 million USDC 4 hours ago. Over the past month, Circle has issued a total of 10.25 billion USDC on Solana.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire plans to visit South Korea in April to meet with executives from multiple banks and exchanges to discuss USDC use cases, international payments cooperation, and its KRW stablecoin plans, with the goal of expanding USDC’s use in the Korean market.

Circle announced its post-quantum security roadmap for its Layer-1 Arc blockchain, aiming to ensure the security of wallets, signatures, validators, and off-chain infrastructure by before 2030. The roadmap is divided into four phases: the first phase will go live on the mainnet in 2026, using NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes, highlighting the industry’s response to quantum threats. Arc offers a more concrete implementation plan than its competitors, marking a new advancement in security for the crypto industry.

Gate News message, Circle redeemed $550 million USDC on Solana within a 12-hour period. Over the past 30 days, Circle has issued $10.19 billion in USDC on the Solana blockchain.

Gate News, April 6, according to SolanaFloor data, Circle minted about 3.25 billion USDC on the Solana chain over the past 7 days, setting a record for the largest stablecoin single-week minting volume in 2026.

Circle L1 blockchain Arc launched Arc House and the Architects plan on April 6. Arc House offers multiple features, covering education, events, and community showcases. The Architects plan, meanwhile, rewards users who contribute through a points system, providing promotions, badges, and exclusive benefits.