Circle’s New Payment Network – Is USDC About to Become the Default Stablecoin?

[Samantha Jones]

Circle just launched its Circle Payments Network, and I think it’s a much bigger move than it looks.

They're targeting:

• Real-time cross-border payments
• Native USDC support in business invoicing
• Smooth stablecoin-to-fiat rails via APIs

With PayPal’s PYUSD barely gaining ground and USDT focused on emerging markets, is USDC about to become the true “enterprise stablecoin”?

Also wondering:

• Will this help DeFi adoption through trusted off-ramps?
• Could USDC finally close the gap with USDT in terms of global usage?
• Is Circle quietly building the SWIFT of crypto?

Curious if anyone here is already testing the new network or integrating USDC into payment workflows.