Apartment (NYSE:CRCLThe digital assets-focused company, which serves as the issuer of USDC and EURC stablecoins, announced on July 1, 2026 that eligible partners using the Circle Mint France service will now have access to automatic stablecoin payment features. Through the Payments API, these partners can send compatible USDC and EURC payments directly to third-party hosted wallets in a single transaction. integration.
This rollout expands features first introduced for Circle Mint in early 2026 SingaporeIt brings similar functionality to the European market. It supports the growing integration of digital assets into traditional financial operations by allowing businesses to programmatically handle stablecoin-based payments without the need to route them through US infrastructure.
Feature aims to be practical business needs. Supported use cases include vendor agreements, supplier and vendor payments, platform payments, cross-border payments from job to job transfers and compensation for creators or contractors.
US Dollar Payments reach recipients in more than 180 countries, while EURC allows flows in euros. As of the announcement, EURC had approximately €380.9 million in circulation, reflecting growing demand for MiCA-compatible euro stablecoins.
Key technical strengths include cross-chain interoperability across more than 15 blockchains, eliminating the need to manage separate wallets or gas tokens for each network.
The system offers end-to-end automated workflows that reduce manual effort and operational risks.
Security It relies on mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS) for certificate-based authentication, and compliance tools include Travel Rule requirements for collecting, storing, scanning, and transmitting source and beneficiary information.
Partners also benefit from integrated access to the issuance and redemption of USDC and EURC and fiat on- and off-ramps.
Full-stack infrastructure unifies stablecoin rails, custodycompliance controls and payment capabilities facilitate the global movement of value for treasury, retail, B2B and corporate purposes in a single environment.
The service operates within strict European rules. regulator standards. Circle Mint France is provided by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, a Paris-registered entity (no. 953 990 934) authorized as an electronic money institution by the ACPR through the Banque de France (license number 17788).
The offering is compatible with the EU’s Crypto Asset Markets (Mica) framework and relevant transfer rules.
Apartment It notes that it is not a bank and customer funds are not covered by public deposit insurance or guarantee programs.
This development positions stablecoins as production-ready tools for everyday use Europe payment and payment workflows rather than niche crypto activities.
Eligible users such as platforms, financial institutions, payment service providers, Fintechsand Circle Mint France contracted companies can contact Circle directly for access details.
By simplifying compatible New capability for on-chain payments supports more efficient, transparent and scalable operations across borders.
Builds on Circle’s broader scope infrastructure For institutions seeking regulated digital dollar and euro liquidity without the added complexity of fragmented systems. Apartment concluded This type of integration is expected to become even more common as adoption increases in 2026, a blog post states. stablecoins Basic business processes in the region
