Circle partners with Bahraini fintech firm on USDC payment infrastructure

USDC issuer Circle announced it has signed a strategic agreement with Bahraini fintech company INFINIOS to expand digital financial infrastructure in the Middle East. Under the agreement, INFINIOS plans to utilize Circle's infrastructure, including USDC, EURC, and API-based on-chain payment functions. The company will also support institutions and businesses in exploring use cases such as cross-border payments, treasury and liquidity management, merchant settlements, tokenized financial services, and embedded finance.