Circle – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Circle's history.
Showing 27 milestones for Circle
Circle announces Arc validator cohort
Circle announces the founding validator cohort and key institutional integrations for Arc ahead of its planned September 16, 2026 mainnet launch.
www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-announces-founding-validator-cohort-and-major-integrations-for-arc-ahead-of-september-16-mainnet-launchCircle & Chelsea FC Announce Partnership Featuring USDC
Circle announces a principal partnership with Chelsea FC featuring USDC on the club’s shirts from the 2026/27 season.
www.circle.com/pressroom/chelsea-fc-and-circle-bring-usdc-brand-to-the-global-gameCircle launches CPN Managed Payments
Circle launches CPN Managed Payments, a fully managed stablecoin settlement solution for financial institutions.
investor.circle.com/news/news-details/2026/Circle-Launches-CPN-Managed-Payments-a-Full-Stack-Platform-for-Seamless-Stablecoin-Settlement/default.aspxCircle gets ADGM FSP license
Circle secures a Financial Services Permission license from Abu Dhabi Global Market, enabling regulated operations in the UAE.
decrypt.co/351578/circle-wins-adgm-license-taps-former-visa-executiveCircle launches Bridge-Kit toolkit
Circle introduces Bridge-Kit, a developer toolkit built on CCTP to simplify building cross-chain applications.
www.circle.com/blog/introducing-bridge-kit-build-crosschain-apps-fasterCPN goes live on mainnet
Circle announces that the Circle Payments Network (CPN) is live on mainnet.
x.com/circle/status/1925160445523923186Circle announces Circle Payments Network
Circle announces the Circle Payments Network (CPN), a network for real-time cross-border payments using stablecoins.
x.com/circle/status/1925160445523923186Circle files for IPO with SEC
Circle files a registration statement with the SEC as part of plans to pursue an initial public offering.
watcher.guru/news/usdc-stablecoin-issuer-circle-files-for-ipoCircle, Binance USDC partnership
Circle and Binance announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding global USDC adoption.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210257591/en/Circle-and-Binance-Enter-Into-a-Strategic-Partnership-That-Will-Accelerate-Global-USDC-and-Crypto-AdoptionCircle gets conditional DASP in France
Circle receives conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider in France, subject to further licensing.
cointelegraph.com/news/circle-coinbase-receive-french-regulatory-approvalsCircle selects Paris for EU base
Circle announces it has chosen Paris as its base to develop European commercial activities.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-21/circle-picks-crypto-friendly-france-for-european-headquarters?sref=gu9RiAAZCircle discloses SVB USDC exposure
Circle discloses USDC reserve exposure to Silicon Valley Bank and moves remaining cash reserves to BNY Mellon.
www.cnbc.com/2023/03/11/crypto-firm-circle-reveals-3point3-bln-exposure-to-silicon-valley-bank.htmlCircle, Concord terminate SPAC deal
Circle and Concord Acquisition Corp announce they have mutually agreed to terminate their proposed SPAC merger.
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/circle-and-concord-acquisition-corp-mutually-agree-to-terminate-proposed-business-combination-301694560.htmlConverge22
Converge22 conference held in San Francisco from September 27–30, 2022.
cryptoevents.global/converge22/Circle signs CYBAVO acquisition deal
Circle signs a definitive agreement to acquire crypto infrastructure platform CYBAVO.
www.circle.com/blog/circle-signs-agreement-to-acquire-crypto-infrastructure-platform-cybavo$400M Funding Raise
Circle announces a $400M funding round.
www.circle.com/en/pressroom/circle-announces-400m-funding-roundCircle announces SPAC with Concord
Circle announces plans to go public via a SPAC merger with Concord Acquisition Corp.
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/circle-and-concord-acquisition-corp-mutually-agree-to-terminate-proposed-business-combination-301694560.htmlCircle sells Circle Invest to Voyager
Circle sells its Circle Invest digital asset investment app to Voyager Digital.
cointelegraph.com/news/circle-continues-sell-offs-as-voyager-digital-acquires-investment-appPoloniex spins out from Circle
Poloniex spins out from Circle to form a new exchange that does not serve U.S. customers.
cointelegraph.com/news/poloniex-spins-out-from-circle-to-form-new-exchange-not-available-in-usCircle pauses Circle Research
Circle pauses its Circle Research product arm as part of business cutbacks.
cointelegraph.com/news/payments-firm-circle-pauses-circle-research-in-most-recent-cutbackCircle discontinues Circle Pay app
Circle announces it will discontinue the Circle Pay mobile payment app.
www.circle.com/blog/circle-to-sunset-payment-app-continue-advancing-vision-of-crypto-based-payment-solutions-using-fiat-tokensCircle acquires Poloniex exchange
Circle announces the acquisition of U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex.
techcrunch.com/2018/02/26/circle-acquires-cryptocurrency-exchange-poloniex/BitLicense Acquired from NYDFS
Circle receives the first BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
web.archive.org/web/20180131023602/http://www.dfs.ny.gov/about/press/pr1509221.htm$60 Million Funding Raise
$60M Series D funding round completed, supporting Circle China expansion.
techcrunch.com/2016/06/22/circle-takes-60m-to-grow-its-social-payments-biz-globally-as-it-steps-into-china/Date Founded
Circle was founded in October 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville.
www.circle.com/en/about-circle