Circle is a U.S.-headquartered financial technology firm best known for issuing the dollar- and euro‑denominated stablecoins USDC and EURC. Circle Internet Group, Inc. is based in Delaware, with a headquarters in New York. In July 2024, Circle became the first global stablecoin issuer to achieve full compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCAR) framework by securing an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from France’s Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution.
Licenses:
New York Virtual Currency License
Electronic Money Institution (EMI) License
UK Financial Conduct Authority E-Money Issuer License
National Trust Bank Charter (Conditional)
Financial Services Permission (FSP) - Abu Dhabi ADGM
Bermuda Digital Asset Business (DAB) License
Major Payment Institution (MPI) License
JFSA Approval for Distribution of Foreign-Issued Fiat Stablecoin (USDC)
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