Circle Labels USDC a Neutral Layer in Global Finance

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Circle Calls USDC a Neutral Layer in the Global Finance System

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Key Takeaways

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said Circle views USDC as shared financial infrastructure, not a rival to Visa, Mastercard, or banks;
He described stablecoins as networks that gain value as more developers and institutions adopt them;
Allaire expects stablecoins and AI to reshape payments, which will reduce transaction costs to nearly zero.

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Circle Calls USDC a Neutral Layer in the Global Finance System

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire explained that the company sees USDC USDC $1.00 as part of shared financial infrastructure rather than a product competing with traditional payment firms.

In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, he said that Circle works alongside companies like Visa and Mastercard and called them “significant partners” rather than rivals.

Allaire described stablecoins as systems that grow through use and noted that their value increases as more developers and institutions adopt them.

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He emphasized that Circle operates as a neutral company, not in direct competition with banks, payment processors, or exchanges.

He also reflected on how stablecoins might reshape financial systems in the long run. He said, "Over time, the cost of storing and moving money around goes to zero".

Allaire added:

In that future world, where AI agents are doing the money movement, it’s going to be hard to know exactly what the payment business model is over that period of time.

When asked about progress on the Digital Asset Markets Clarity bill in the United States, Allaire said he believes there is genuine bipartisan interest in passing it.

He added that the proposed legislation goes beyond stablecoins and addresses how digital tokens fit within financial markets.

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