TLDR
- Circle and INFINIOS signed a strategic agreement focused on USDC payments across Middle East markets.
- INFINIOS will use Circle infrastructure, including USDC, EURC, and on-chain payment API tools.
- The partnership targets cross-border payments, merchant settlement, treasury operations, and platform payout services.
- The announcement did not disclose launch dates, financial terms, or specific rollout timelines.
- Circle’s Middle East activity continues as stablecoin settlement gains attention across regional payment networks.
Circle has signed a strategic agreement with Bahrain-based fintech company INFINIOS to expand digital finance infrastructure. The partnership will support USDC and EURC payment services for businesses and financial institutions across the Middle East.
INFINIOS plans to use Circle’s infrastructure, including API-based on-chain payment tools for payouts and treasury operations. The announcement did not disclose financial terms, launch dates, or detailed rollout plans for the regional partnership.
Circle and INFINIOS Target Digital Payments
Circle said the agreement will help INFINIOS build stablecoin-powered payment and treasury services. The partnership includes USDC, EURC, and on-chain payment functions. These tools are expected to support business payments and digital asset services.
INFINIOS operates from Bahrain and provides digital banking and payment solutions through APIs. The company serves businesses that need payment infrastructure and financial service tools. Its work includes banking-as-a-service, embedded finance, and digital transaction support.
The agreement adds Circle’s stablecoin infrastructure to INFINIOS’ regional payments network. As a result, INFINIOS can connect stablecoin services with existing business payment systems. The partnership also supports compliance, customer checks, and data protection standards.
USDC and EURC Use Cases Expand
The companies said the integration will support cross-border payments, merchant settlement, and platform payouts. It will also cover treasury and liquidity management for enterprises. These services are common areas where stablecoins are being tested by payment firms.
USDC is a dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle, while EURC is its euro-backed token. Both assets are used for digital payments, trading, and settlement activity. Through this deal, INFINIOS will use them within its payment and treasury services.
The partnership follows earlier regional stablecoin activity involving Circle and payment companies. Mastercard expanded its Circle partnership in 2025 for USDC and EURC settlement across EEMEA. That move also included acquirers in the Middle East payment market.
Middle East Remains Key Stablecoin Market
The Middle East has become a key region for digital payment testing. Bahrain and the UAE have both developed rules for fintech and digital assets. These frameworks have attracted companies building payment, tokenization, and stablecoin services.
Cross-border payments remain one reason stablecoins are gaining attention in the region. Many Gulf economies are linked through trade, workers, and financial flows. Traditional transfers can still involve several banks, higher costs, and slower settlement.
INFINIOS has already worked with regional and global payment partners before this agreement. Its earlier work included Mastercard-related stablecoin settlement and regulated wallet infrastructure plans. Therefore, the Circle deal continues its focus on stablecoin payment access.
Circle has also expanded its Middle East presence through regional business activity. The company set up operations in Abu Dhabi Global Market in 2024. Now, the INFINIOS agreement adds another route for USDC payments across the region.
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