Circle Partners with Nubank to Bring USDC to 90 Million Latin Americans

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, and Nubank, a leading digital financial platform catering to 90 million customers in Latin America, have forged a strategic partnership to promote stablecoin usage in Brazil.

Circle shared details about the new alliance via its official blog and verified X account.

1/ We are partnering with one of the largest digital financial services platforms, @Nubank, to offer $USDC to their millions of customers in Brazil. https://t.co/p7FyxMQ86K

— Circle (@circle) December 5, 2023

Interestingly, this new Circle-Nubank partnership comes barely two weeks after the stablecoin issuer collaborated with Ripple’s Japan-based partner, SBI Holding, to promote USDC use in Japan.

USDC Entering Brazil’s Market

Per the official notification, this new alliance aims to provide Brazilian Nubank customers with expanded access to Circle’s USDC.

Also, the report noted that the initial phase of USDC support would be through Nubank Crypto. This will enable Brazilians to purchase and retain digital dollars.

However, the report mentioned that future integration would provide Nubank customers with the advantages of blockchain-based financial services facilitated by USDC.

Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, remarked that the partnership with Nubank represents a pivotal moment in the global expansion of USDC.  According to Allaire, it signifies a significant step toward establishing a new online financial system. 

Moreover, Allaire noted the escalating demand for dollar access in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, where digital currency use has increased, making this collaboration a timely response to market needs.

Similarly, Thomaz Fortes, General Manager of Nubank Crypto, expressed optimism about the integration of USDC. Fortes cited the potential for future collaborations that could integrate Nubank Cripto with other financial services. 

“The integration of USDC opens up great opportunities not only for customers interested in having this digital dollar in their portfolio,” the manager added.

Educational Campaigns Supporting USDC 

Notably, the notification highlighted that Circle and Nubank will collaborate on educational campaigns to enhance the understanding and adoption of USDC in the Brazilian market.

Also, the goal is to establish USDC as a secure, cost-effective, and transparent means of accessing and transacting in digital dollars. Already,  Nubank Cripto’s comprehensive platform features educational content about cryptocurrencies, empowering users to make well-informed financial decisions.