Circle Gateway surpasses $10B in total transfer volume

USDC: USDC is Circle's regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoin designed for global payments, programmability, and 24/7 settlement. It serves as the core asset whose balances are unified and transferred via Circle Gateway. Recent developments show growing use of USDC in AI agent payments and expanded cross-chain capabilities. Circle Gateway: Circle Gateway is a Circle primitive that enables developers and businesses to maintain a unified USDC balance instantly accessible across supported blockchain chains. It consolidates native USDC holdings to reduce fragmentation and supports features such as fast deposits and programmable authorization for smart contracts. The service directly powers the cross-chain transfer activity highlighted in the news. AI Economy: Circle executives highlight USDC as the preferred settlement asset for autonomous AI agents due to its programmability, low costs, and continuous availability. Regulation: USDC has been designated the first significant e-money token under the EU's MiCA framework, with direct EBA supervision of reserves, liquidity, and recovery plans beginning in November 2026. Cross-chain Features: Gateway incorporates Fast Deposit and ERC-1271 support to enable quicker funding of unified balances and programmable authorization by smart contracts and smart wallets.