Circle, Nium link USDC payments to 190+ countries

Circle Internet Group has expanded the global reach of its stablecoin payment infrastructure through a new partnership with cross-border payments company Nium. The agreement, announced Wednesday, integrates Nium’s payout network into the Circle Payments Network, enabling financial institutions to settle transactions in USDC and deliver funds in local currencies to recipients in over 190 countries.

The collaboration directly links blockchain-based settlement with traditional financial systems. Financial institutions using the Circle Payments Network can now access Nium’s payout rails—which support over 100 currencies—through a single integration. This allows for the conversion of USDC into local fiat currency for final delivery to bank accounts, digital wallets, and cards. The companies stated the integrated solution is designed to reduce the need for businesses to manage multiple local payout providers and maintain prefunded accounts in numerous international corridors, thereby lowering operational costs and capital requirements.

Executive leadership from both firms framed the partnership as a response to institutional demand for scalable infrastructure that bridges traditional...