Bahrain-based fintech company INFINIOS has entered a partnership with Circle to grow digital payment and treasury services across the Middle East and other international markets.
Under the agreement, INFINIOS will add Circle’s infrastructure, including the USDC and EURC stablecoins, as well as blockchain-based payment tools designed for treasury management and cross-border transactions.
The companies said the partnership will support business and institutional use cases such as international payments, liquidity management, merchant settlements, platform payouts, tokenized financial services, and embedded finance. The collaboration will also operate within compliance requirements covering customer verification, anti-money laundering controls, and data protection standards.
Circle 🤝 INFINIOS
Circle and INFINIOS have entered into a strategic agreement to support the expansion of digital finance infrastructure across the Middle East and beyond.
INFINIOS plans to integrate Circle infrastructure, including USDC, EURC, wallet solutions, supported…
— Circle (@circle) June 24, 2026
INFINIOS is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain and describes itself as the first company in the region to operate stablecoin settlements. The firm is also a major issuer and processor of virtual commercial cards across the region.
Businesses push for faster cross-border settlements
The partnership shows a growing interest among financial institutions and businesses in using stablecoins for everyday financial operations rather than purely for crypto trading.
Stablecoin-based payment systems offer an alternative by allowing funds to move continuously across borders while remaining linked to established currencies such as the U.S. dollar and euro.
Circle has been actively expanding its global infrastructure through partnerships with banks, payment firms, and fintech companies. Its USDC stablecoin remains one of the largest dollar-backed digital assets in circulation and is increasingly being used for settlements, treasury operations, and business payments.
Middle East financial centres compete for stablecoin business
The agreement also shows increasing competition among financial hubs in the Gulf region to attract digital asset businesses and payment infrastructure providers. Bahrain, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the United Arab Emirates have all introduced regulatory frameworks designed to attract fintech firms working with blockchain-based payments and digital assets.
For INFINIOS, access to Circle’s infrastructure provides an opportunity to serve larger institutional clients looking for regulated ways to move money internationally. For Circle, the partnership grows its presence in a region where governments, banks, and businesses are trying to use stablecoins for trade, treasury management, and cross-border settlements.
Meanwhile, Circle has minted another 1 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain, bringing its total issuance on the network to 3.5 billion USDC over the past seven days.
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