Circle to acquire Tazapay to expand USDC cross-border payments

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Circle announces it will acquire Tazapay, a fintech handling roughly $25 billion in annualized transaction volume and providing payout rails in more than 100 markets, to broaden the reach of its USDC stablecoin for cross‑border payments. The deal integrates Tazapay’s extensive network, promising faster, cheaper settlements and positioning USDC as a stronger competitor in global digital‑currency payments.