Announcing the first Circle Grant Recipients in 2026

Circle Internet Financial has announced its first group of grantees for 2026 from its Grants Program, recognizing teams that excel in turning stablecoins and programmable money into practical, production-grade systems. The program emphasizes rigorous selection and hands-on support, offering grantees exposure to Circle’s Ecosystem and Ventures, alongside Product and Business Development groups, to ensure technical implementation and strategic alignment. The selected projects focus on areas like AI-powered financial agents, payments infrastructure, DeFi applications, and real-world asset platforms, with many integrating Circle products such as Wallets and Gateway. As Arc, a stablecoin-native settlement layer, progresses toward mainnet, future grant phases will prioritize projects that transition from testnet to mainnet, enhancing capital efficiency and ecosystem impact. Circle aims to transform money movement by increasing accessibility and efficiency, promoting economic opportunity globally.