Circle is a global financial technology company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It is building the foundation for an open, internet-native economy by connecting traditional finance and onchain infrastructure. Circle is best known as the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), a leading fiat-backed stablecoin, and also issues EURC and USYC. Its full-stack platform includes Arc, a compliance-ready Layer-1 blockchain, developer services, wallets, smart contracts, and cross-chain connectivity. Circle's applications, such as Circle Payments Network and StableFX, enable global payments, institutional FX, and cross-border settlement, facilitating the movement of value with the speed, security, and transparency of the internet.