INFINIOS and Circle Partner to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in the Middle East
INFINIOS has entered into an agreement with Circle Internet Financial to integrate stablecoin infrastructure into its digital payment and treasury offerings, in a move aimed at strengthening enterprise and institutional financial services across the Middle East.
According to the announcement, the collaboration will leverage USDC, EURC and API-enabled onchain capabilities to support a range of use cases, including cross-border payments, treasury and liquidity management, merchant settlement, platform payouts, tokenised financial services and embedded finance.
The companies said the partnership is designed to align with regional compliance requirements, including know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) and data protection standards. The agreement reflects growing interest in regulated digital asset infrastructure as businesses in the region seek faster and more efficient ways to move value internationally.
Sherif Abdelsalam, Chief Executive Officer of INFINIOS, said the partnership combines the company’s market expertise with Circle’s technology to create new possibilities for real-time global financial connectivity.
“By combining our vision and market expertise with Circle’s world-class technology, we are unlocking new possibilities for real-time, global financial connectivity,” Abdelsalam said.
Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Managing Director for Middle East and Africa at Circle, said demand for modern financial infrastructure is increasing across the region as institutions look for faster and more connected ways to transfer value globally.
“Demand for modern financial infrastructure is accelerating across the Middle East as businesses and financial institutions look for faster and more connected ways to move value globally,” Jaffar said.
Stablecoins have become an important part of the digital asset and payments landscape, particularly for cross-border settlement and treasury workflows. By incorporating USDC and EURC into its product stack, INFINIOS is positioning its platform to serve enterprises that require digital payment tools with faster settlement capabilities and broader operational flexibility.
The collaboration also highlights the Middle East’s continued development as a market for digital financial infrastructure. As regional financial institutions and businesses pursue more efficient payment rails, partnerships between fintech companies and stablecoin providers are becoming increasingly relevant.
Industry Analysis
This partnership signals a further step in the adoption of stablecoin-based infrastructure in the Middle East. For enterprises, the combination of stablecoins, API-driven tools and compliance-focused integration may help improve settlement speed, streamline treasury operations and reduce friction in cross-border transactions.
It also underscores how digital asset infrastructure is moving beyond trading use cases and into practical financial applications such as payouts, merchant settlement and embedded finance. As regulatory and compliance considerations remain central to adoption, collaborations like this may help build trust and support wider institutional use of stablecoins in the region.
