Circle has agreed to acquire payments company Tazapay for $400 million in stock, with the transaction intended to expand the company’s ability to make payouts in local currencies. Circle is the company behind USDC, one of the largest U.S. dollar stablecoins.

Circle agrees to acquire Tazapay

Under the agreement, Circle is the buyer and Tazapay is the company being acquired. The transaction has not yet closed, so it represents an agreement to acquire rather than a completed purchase.

A stablecoin is a type of crypto token designed to maintain a relatively steady value, usually by being tied to the U.S. dollar. Circle has described the Tazapay deal as part of an effort to address the “last mile” of stablecoin payouts, or the process of moving stablecoin-based value into the local money used by recipients. Related reporting has examined why Circle is spending $400 million to address the last mile of stablecoin payouts.

The acquisition would be Circle’s latest business move beyond issuing tokens. The company recently signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC and has also been adjusting the networks on which its tokens operate, including a plan to end older USDC support on the Noble chain. Circle’s other recent activities include the Chelsea FC shirt sponsorship deal and the planned end of USDC support on Noble.

Deal consideration is $400 million in Circle stock

The stated consideration for Tazapay is $400 million. Circle will pay with its own stock rather than cash, meaning Tazapay’s owners are expected to receive Circle shares in exchange for the business. Additional coverage described the transaction as an all-stock deal: Circle-Tazapay acquisition coverage.

The available information does not specify the number of shares to be issued, the pricing formula, or what percentage of Circle the transaction represents.

Focus on local-currency payouts

Circle has stated that the purpose of the agreement is to expand local-currency payouts. In practical terms, this means sending money to recipients in the currency they use in their own country.

The expansion is described as a goal, not as a capability that Circle has already delivered through the transaction. The available facts do not identify specific countries, currencies, or payment networks connected to the plan. The agreement must still close before the acquisition can affect Circle’s operations or the availability of any payout services.

The next material details will depend on the transaction closing and on disclosures about the stock consideration and the local-currency payout capabilities that may follow. Until then, the agreement establishes Circle’s stated direction but does not establish a completed acquisition or a specific expansion of available services.

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