On September 22, Circle (CRCL) filed an 8-K document indicating that its subsidiary entered into a new five-year cooperation agreement with Binance on September 17 to expand the promotion of USDC, replacing previous agreements signed in November 2024 and August 2025. Circle will pay Binance monthly incentive fees based on the amount of USDC held through its modular smart contract wallet infrastructure services. On the same day, Binance subscribed to 1,237,011 shares of Class A common stock of Circle at a discounted price of $80.84 per share, totaling $100 million, with the transaction completed. The related shares are generally subject to a two-year transfer restriction, but there are provisions for early termination and other exceptions.
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Binance Acquires $100 Million in Circle Shares at a Discount
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