Overview

• Fireblocks said it will integrate Circle’s stablecoin network with its custody, tokenization and payments stack to support cross-border treasury, merchant and tokenized-asset settlement.
• Fireblocks customers will gain access to Circle Gateway, which provides a unified USDC balance for instant cross-chain liquidity across supported blockchains.
• All integrations are described as being underpinned by Arc, Circle’s new open Layer-1 built for stablecoin finance, with Fireblocks pledging early support.
• The companies plan to link Fireblocks Network for Payments with Circle Payments Network to create a unified experience for financial institutions.
• Circle states Arc has not been reviewed by New York’s Department of Financial Services and that Circle Technology Services is a software provider, signaling ongoing compliance and validation work.