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Circle Beyond USDC: From Stablecoin Issuer to Payment Infrastructure

calendar_today June 16, 2026 person Tiger Research domain coingecko

Analysis of Circle’s Q1 2026 earnings and strategic pivot, with reserve interest income accounting for 94% of revenue. Circle is diversifying through three initiatives: expanding USDC issuance via Hyperliquid partnerships, launching Arc (a proprietary Layer 1) for infrastructure fee revenue, and developing Agent Stack for AI micropayments, with full commercialization targeted for 2028.

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