USDC Integration Breakthrough: Circle and FIS Bridge Stablecoins with Traditional Banking

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has partnered with Circle, the issuer of USDC stablecoin, to integrate stablecoin transactions into traditional banking systems. This collaboration targets U.S. financial institutions, enabling them to process both domestic and cross-border payments using USDC by the end of 2025.

The initiative leverages recent regulatory advancements, including the GENIUS Act and Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance, which have strengthened institutional confidence in digital assets. FIS's extensive banking network will facilitate this integration, providing clients with seamless access to stablecoin liquidity.

This partnership represents a strategic shift by traditional finance players toward blockchain-based settlement systems. Circle's expanding alliances with payment processors now extend to Core banking infrastructure, highlighting the accelerating adoption of stablecoins in mainstream finance.