Circle and ACI Pilot USDC Settlement with Colombia's Payment Network
Circle partners with Colombia's ACI to test USDC integration with the country's payment infrastructure.
Circle partners with Colombia's ACI to test USDC integration with the country's payment infrastructure. USDC (USDC) is trading at $0.9994. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by CryptoSlate, with live market data added, as of Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:45:02 UTC.
This pilot represents a significant step towards integrating stablecoins into traditional payment systems, potentially enhancing cross-border transactions and financial inclusion in Colombia.
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- Connetic facilitates the integration with Colombia's payment rails.
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- Circle and ACI Pilot USDC Settlement with Colombia's Payment Network — this brief
Circle, the issuer of the 
USDC stablecoin, is collaborating with Colombia's ACI (Colombia's payment authority) to pilot USDC settlement using the country's payment rails. This initiative aims to explore the integration of stablecoins into traditional payment systems, potentially improving the efficiency and accessibility of financial transactions in Colombia.
The pilot is being facilitated by Connetic, though specific details about the level of bank participation, the volume of transactions to be processed, and the expected benefits remain undisclosed. This lack of transparency leaves questions about the pilot's scale and potential impact on Colombia's financial landscape.
The collaboration comes at a time when stablecoins are gaining traction as a tool for cross-border transactions and financial inclusion. The pilot could pave the way for broader adoption of USDC and other stablecoins in emerging markets, where traditional banking infrastructure may be less developed.
Despite the market downturn, with the total crypto market cap at $2.68 trillion and 
Bitcoin down 2.29% in the last 24 hours, USDC's market cap remains stable at $71.3 billion. This stability underscores the growing demand for stablecoins as a reliable store of value and medium of exchange.
Since this brief published about 45 minutes ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9994 to $0.9994 — +0.00%.
The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₦1,375.72 (about $0.9994), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 30, 2026.
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Circle and ACI Pilot USDC Settlement with Colombia's Pay — questions & answers
What is the purpose of the USDC settlement pilot in Colombia?
The pilot aims to test the integration of USDC with Colombia's payment infrastructure, potentially improving transaction efficiency and financial inclusion.
Who is facilitating the integration of USDC with Colombia's payment system?
Connetic is facilitating the integration of USDC with Colombia's payment rails.
How does this pilot affect USDC's market position?
The pilot's impact on USDC's market position is unclear, but USDC's market cap remains stable at $71.3 billion despite the market downturn.
How much is 1 USDC worth in naira today?
About ₦1,375.72 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9994. The naira price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our USDC in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoSlate. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.