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Circle Gateway Expands Stablecoin Support with cirBTC and EURC Integration

Circle has integrated cirBTC and EURC into its Gateway platform, expanding beyond USDC support.

Circle has integrated cirBTC and EURC into its Gateway platform, expanding beyond USDC support. USDC (USDC) is trading at $0.9998. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:00:10 UTC.

Why it matters

This expansion enhances cross-chain interoperability and provides users with more stablecoin options, potentially increasing adoption and transaction volume across different blockchains.

Key takeaways
  • Circle Gateway now supports cirBTC and EURC alongside USDC.
  • Cross-chain transfers via Gateway complete in under 500 milliseconds.
  • Platform's all-time processed volume exceeds $10 billion.

Circle has expanded its Gateway platform by integrating cirBTC and EURC, adding to its existing support for USDC. This move aims to enhance cross-chain interoperability and provide users with more stablecoin options.

The integration allows for fast cross-chain transfers, with reported access times of under 500 milliseconds following deposit finalization. This speed is crucial for users who require quick and efficient transactions across different blockchain networks.

As of October 23, 2026, the platform has processed over $10 billion in transactions, according to Crypto Economy. This figure underscores the growing adoption and usage of Circle's services in the crypto space.

The USDC circulating supply currently stands at $71.84 billion, according to DeFiLlama, highlighting the significant role of stablecoins in the broader crypto market.

The total crypto market cap is $2.78 trillion, with the market remaining relatively flat. Bitcoin is down 0.43% in the last 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index is at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 59 minutes ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9997 to $0.9998 — +0.00%.

$1$1$1$1$1 published · $1 now · $1 (+0.00%) Oct 24 02:02 UTC Oct 24 03:01 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $0.9997
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
USDC$0.9997$0.9998+0.00%
EURC$1.12$1.120.00%

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.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₦1,381.66 (about $0.9998), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

USDC
#6
$0.9998 ▲ 0.03%
7d -0.01%MCap $71.66BFull USDC data →
EURC
#114
$1.12 ▼ 0.13%
7d -0.34%MCap $484.48MFull EURC data →
The market when this published · October 24, 2026
Total market cap$2.78T
Bitcoin 24h-0.43%
Ethereum 24h-0.33%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 24, 2026.

USDC circulating supply$71.84BDeFiLlama ↗
SectorCross-chain bridges$12.62Bacross 31 protocolsDeFiLlama ↗

TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Circle Gateway Expands Stablecoin Support with cirBTC and EU — questions & answers

What new stablecoins does Circle Gateway now support?

Circle Gateway now supports cirBTC and EURC in addition to USDC.

How fast are cross-chain transfers via Circle Gateway?

Cross-chain transfers via Circle Gateway complete in under 500 milliseconds after deposit finalization.

What is the all-time processed volume of the Circle Gateway platform?

The platform has processed over $10 billion in transactions as of October 23, 2026.

How much is 1 USDC worth in naira today?

About ₦1,381.66 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9998. 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 Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

In this storyCircle Company
TLT Newsdesk Data-stamped

TLT's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 24, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #972,859 sha256:4c24498d23a6c89b
Based on reporting by Crypto Economy — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.Crypto Economy · Oct 24 02:02 ↗

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.