Why Circle Stock Jumped Today

By Joe Tenebruso – Dec 16, 2025 at 5:21PM ESTKey PointsVisa is enabling direct settlement in Circle's USDC.The credit and debit card leader is also partnering with Circle to design a new Layer 1 blockchain.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NYSE: CRCLCircle Internet GroupMarket Cap$18BToday's Changeangle-down(9.99%) $7.54Current Price$83.00Price as of December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM ETA digital payments giant is embracing stablecoins.Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL +9.99%) popped on Tuesday after Visa (V 0.48%) launched a new stablecoin settlement service in the U.S. By the close of trading, Circle's stock price was up nearly 10%. Image source: Getty Images. Visa is entering the stablecoin arena Visa's banking partners will soon be able to settle their obligations in Circle's fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC (USDC 0.02%). The new settlement offering promises faster fund transfers via blockchain technology, with availability on weekends and holidays, and with no change to the card user experience. "Visa is delivering a reliable, bank‑ready capability that improves treasury efficiency while maintaining the security, compliance, and resiliency standards our network requires," Visa executive Rubail Birwadker said in a press release. ExpandNYSE: CRCLCircle Internet GroupToday's Change(9.99%) $7.54Current Price$83.00Key Data PointsMarket Cap$18BDay's Range$77.33 - $83.5052wk Range$31.00 - $298.99Volume15MAvg Vol14M Cross River Bank and Lead Bank will serve as the initial banking partners for the new settlement service. Visa intends to roll out the offering to more of its clients in 2026.Advertisement The stablecoin story takes a new arc Visa is also working with Circle to design Arc, a highly scalable new Layer 1 blockchain. Visa intends to operate a validator node and use Arc for USDC settlement once the network goes live. The digital payments titan also noted that its annualized stablecoin settlement volume has already surpassed $3.5 billion.About the AuthorJoe Tenebruso is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst. Previously, Joe was an investment analyst for Stock Advisor, Income Investor, and Crypto Society, as well as several other market-beating investing services. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.tmfguardianX@Tier1InvestorRead NextSep 26, 2025 •By Johnny RiceWhy Did Circle Internet Stock Fall 11.9% This Week?Aug 19, 2025 •By Motley Fool StaffMaking Sense of Market HyperboleAug 12, 2025 •By Rich SmithWhy Circle Internet Stock Popped TodayJun 27, 2025 •By Motley Fool StaffCarnival's Success, Circle Internet Group's Rise, and MoreJun 16, 2025 •By Adam SpataccoCircle vs. Chime: Which Is the Better Fintech IPO Stock?