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Mastercard and Circle Launch USDC and EURC Settlement Across EEMEA

EEMEA payment providers gain faster, lower-cost, programmable settlement through Mastercard rails with Circle’s regulated tokens.

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Circle gains banking rails as finastra integrates usdc settlement

Overview

  • Merchants and acquirers in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa can now settle transactions in USDC or EURC through the Mastercard–Circle integration.
  • Arab Financial Services and Eazy Financial Services are the first adopters in the region, targeting improved liquidity and operational efficiency for clients.
  • Executives from both companies cast the move as a step toward mainstream use of stablecoins and borderless, real-time commerce.
  • Mastercard plans to scale the rollout using Mastercard Move and the Multi-Token Network, with compliance supported by Crypto Credential and Crypto Secure.
  • The effort fits a broader multi-token strategy that includes support for regulated assets such as USDG, FIUSD, and PYUSD in addition to USDC and EURC.