Circle partners with Sasai Fintech to expand USDC access in Africa

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Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC in Africa

March 24, 2026 8:27 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the worlds leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa. Issued through Circles regulated affiliates, USDC is a fully-reserved, transparent payment stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars, powering programmable payments and financial applications worldwide.

Stablecoin use in Africa is growing rapidly, driven by mobile-first consumers, cross-border commerce, and a rapidly expanding digital economy.... More