ClearBank to Join Circle Payments Network, Expanding Access to MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins

Finance Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email ClearBank to Join Circle Payments Network, Expanding Access to MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins ClearBank’s partnership with Circle aims to bring faster, lower-cost cross-border payments to Europe using USDC and EURC. By Ian Allison , AI Boost | Edited by Oliver Knight Updated Oct 27, 2025, 10:08 a.m. Published Oct 27, 2025, 10:08 a.m. Stablecoin issuer Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk) What to know : ClearBank to integrate with Circle Payments Network for near-instant global money movement. Partnership expands European access to USDC and EURC, both MiCA-compliant stablecoins. Collaboration could pave the way for tokenized asset settlements and digital treasury tools. ClearBank, a crypto-friendly neobank and regulated provider of Faster Payments in the U.K., plans to join the Circle Payments Network (CPN), linking its cloud-native banking platform to Circle’s blockchain-based infrastructure to speed up cross-border payments and offer access to regulated stablecoins. The move follows a new strategic agreement between the U.K.-founded clearing bank and Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC and EURC stablecoins. ClearBank will become one of the first European banks to integrate with CPN, allowing clients to transfer funds globally at near-instant speed while maintaining regulatory transparency, according to a press release. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . It’s an interesting move because ClearBank was reportedly looking to bring its own stablecoin to the table. However, reading between the lines, dealing with the likes of the Bank of England has not been an easy lift. There’s lots happening when it comes to the stablecoins for payments use case. Since Circle launched its CPN back in April of this year , the firm’s main revenue sharing partner, Coinbase, has joined the party with a stablecoin-driven payments offering The ClearBank collaboration centers on expanding access to Circle Mint, a platform that enables financial institutions to mint and redeem USDC and EURC. Both tokens are fully reserved and designed to comply with Europe’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. ClearBank said it will also explore new use cases with Circle, including stablecoin-based treasury services and tokenized asset settlements. These developments could make routine financial operations—such as corporate payments or international remittances—faster and cheaper by reducing reliance on legacy banking rails. Mark Fairless, ClearBank’s CEO, called the partnership a “milestone” in the company’s efforts to modernize cross-border finance, while Circle’s VP for EMEA partnerships, Sanja Kon, said the collaboration will expand access to “open, programmable money” in Europe’s financial system. ClearBank Circle AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards . For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy . More For You OwlTing: Stablecoin Infrastructure for the Future By CoinDesk Research Oct 16, 2025 Commissioned by OwlTing Stablecoin payment volumes have grown to $19.4B year-to-date in 2025. 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