> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://stablecoininsider.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # USDC Issuer Circle Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tazapay - URL: https://stablecoininsider.org/circle-to-acquire-tazapay/ - Published: 2026-09-08T13:16:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-08T13:16:40.000Z - Description: Circle (NYSE: CRCL), issuer of USDC, signs a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, adding $25B in payment volume and payout rails in 100+ markets. Closing expected 2027. - Author: Milos Djukanovic - Tags: Press Release, Circle, Tazapay [**Circle**](https://www.circle.com/), issuer of USDC, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Singapore-based [**Tazapay**](https://tazapay.com/), adding local payout rails in 100+ markets and 60+ banking partners to Circle Payments Network. Closing is expected in 2027, subject to MAS approval. The USDC issuer is buying a B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company where roughly 60% of transaction volume already settles in stablecoins, extending its ability to originate and terminate payments across APAC and emerging markets. - Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company serving payment service providers and financial institutions. - Tazapay brings over $25 billion in annualized payment volume, 60+ banking and fintech partners, and local payout rails covering more than 100 markets. Approximately 60% of its transaction volume already includes stablecoins. - The deal is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Tazapay customers will see no change to service, APIs, pricing, or support. [![Circle to Acquire Tazapay](https://storage.ghost.io/c/73/6a/736af0e4-2274-4543-a329-2952b2b52abc/content/images/2026/09/image-14.png)](https://tazapay.com/blog/circle-acquires-tazapay) > **New York & Singapore, 8 September 2026** Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), the global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company focused on serving payment service providers and financial institutions. The deal is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals, including approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Tazapay has been a design partner for Circle Payments Network since 2025\. Bringing the company in-house adds meaningful scale to Circle's payments infrastructure: over $25 billion of annualized payment volume, more than 60 banking and fintech partners, and local payout rails covering over 100 markets. Approximately 60% of Tazapay's transaction volume already includes stablecoins. > [**Jeremy Allaire**](https://x.com/jerallaire)**, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Circle, said:** *"Stablecoin settlement is becoming core infrastructure in the global economy, and combining USDC with Tazapay's world-class banking relationships, local payout rails, and institutional customer base will accelerate worldwide USDC adoption. Tazapay has been a design partner for Circle Payments Network since 2025 and we share a deep alignment. We are excited to bring the team in-house and work together towards accelerating Circle's mission."* Circle positions the deal as a step toward building the infrastructure layer for global digital finance. Tazapay's footprint is concentrated in APAC and emerging markets, where Circle says demand for USDC-denominated transactions is rising. The combination is intended to increase Circle's capability to originate and terminate payments globally, near-instant and 24/7, and to extend Circle Payments Network's coverage to wherever stablecoin payments are being adopted. > [**Irfan Ganchi**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfanganchi/)**, Senior Vice President of Payments at Circle, said:** *"Tazapay brings deep payment infrastructure across APAC and emerging markets, where we see increasing demand for USDC-denominated transactions. This acquisition will increase Circle's capability to originate and terminate payments globally, near-instant and 24/7, which is a meaningful step toward making USDC the default payment rail for cross-border commerce. Combined with Circle's existing network, Tazapay extends our coverage to move money anywhere stablecoin payments are being adopted globally."* For Tazapay, the transaction pairs its payout and banking infrastructure with Circle's dollar infrastructure and regulatory standing. > [**Rahul Shinghal**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulshinghal/)**, Co-Founder and CEO of Tazapay, said:** *"We built Tazapay to make payments faster, remove friction, and streamline dependency on banking rails that don't operate at the speed of global commerce. Circle has the dollar infrastructure in USDC and the regulatory standing to take what we've built further than we could alone. That's what makes this the right move and what we're focused on delivering together."* Tazapay customers can expect no disruption to their service, APIs, pricing, or support. [![Circle to Acquire Tazapay](https://storage.ghost.io/c/73/6a/736af0e4-2274-4543-a329-2952b2b52abc/content/images/2026/09/image-15.png)](https://tazapay.com/blog/circle-acquires-tazapay) ## **About Circle Internet Group (Circle)** Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through programmable blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and payment applications. Circle's platform includes the world's largest stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. > Visit [**www.circle.com**](https://www.circle.com/) --- ## **About Tazapay** Tazapay is a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company serving payment service providers and financial institutions. It operates local payout rails across more than 100 markets, works with over 60 banking and fintech partners, and processes over $25 billion in annualized payment volume, approximately 60% of which already includes stablecoins. > Visit [**tazapay.com**](https://tazapay.com/) --- ***Disclaimer:*** This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice; no material herein should be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement, or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument, and readers should conduct their own independent research or consult a qualified professional.