Nium announced a partnership with Circle Technology Services to connect stablecoin settlement with global payout services across more than 190 countries. Circle is an affiliate of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL).

Under the partnership, Nium joins Circle Payments Network as a global payout partner, providing financial institutions access to Nium's payout infrastructure across 190 countries and 100 currencies through a single integration.

Financial institutions can now route payments through the Circle Payments Network to Nium's payout infrastructure, which includes integrated foreign exchange optimization and smart routing capabilities. The system enables conversion and delivery without requiring institutions to manage multiple local providers.

Circle Payments Network reported $8.3 billion in annualized transaction volume based on trailing 30-day activity as of March 31, 2026, according to company data.

The partnership allows financial institutions to move money globally using USDC and settle through Nium's real-time payout network, reduce prefunding requirements across payment corridors, and track transactions in real time with blockchain transparency.

"By partnering with Circle and joining CPN, we are combining Circle's regulated settlement instrument with Nium's global payout reach to deliver a more seamless way for institutions to move money worldwide," said Prajit Nanu, founder and CEO of Nium.

"Through our partnership with Nium and their integration into Circle Payments Network, we are extending USDC from a settlement instrument into a complete payments flow," said Kash Razzaghi, chief commercial officer at Circle.

Nium operates payout networks supporting 100 currencies across 190 countries and issues over 38 million card tokens annually as a principal card issuer on Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UATP.