Binance announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Circle (Circle Internet Group, NYSE: CRCL) alongside a new five-year USDC partnership agreement [1] [2].
Bankless reported that Circle sold Binance $100 million in discounted CRCL shares as the parties expand their USDC deal [3].
According to Coinpaper and 36Crypto, the expanded arrangement includes a commercial component tied to USDC wallet balances and a two-year restriction on share transfers [2] [4].
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- 1Binance Invests $100 Million in Circle, Expands USDC PartnershipBTCUSA• Sep 22, 2026
- 2CRCL Stock Rises 2%, Binance Buys $100M Stake in CircleCoinpaper• Sep 22, 2026
- 3Binance Commits $100M Stake in Circle With New USDC PactBankless News, Research and Analysis• Sep 22, 2026
- 4Binance Acquires $100 Million Circle Stake in Expanded USDC Partnership36Crypto• Sep 22, 2026
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