Circle partners with Nium to link USDC settlement and fiat payouts starting May 27, 2026

Circle Internet Group Inc. and cross-border payments firm Nium announced a partnership on May 27, 2026, bringing Nium into the Circle Payments Network to connect USDC settlement with last-mile fiat payouts. The combined setup supports end-to-end USDC transfers and local delivery across more than 190 countries and 100 currencies via a single payment rail. Circle said the network reached $8.3 billion in annualized transaction volume based on trailing 30-day activity measured on March 31, 2026.