Circle Partners with Mastercard for USDC Settlements in EEMEA

Circle, Mastercard, and Finastra have collaborated to expand USDC’s role in global payments. This partnership will enable merchants in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region to settle transactions using USDC through Mastercard’s framework. Finastra’s integration of USDC into its Global PAYplus platform will facilitate international transactions even when instructions remain in fiat currencies. This collaboration marks a significant shift towards integrating stablecoins into mainstream finance, potentially reshaping global payment systems by enabling USDC transactions through major networks and platforms.