Circle Adopts Safe as Institutional Solution for USDC

• Safe adopted as institutional solution for USDC
• Custody platform manages billions in crypto assets
• Integration strengthens liquidity and institutional confidence

Circle Internet Group has chosen the Safe platform as the institutional custody solution for its USDC stablecoin, strengthening its storage infrastructure for treasury operations and the DeFi ecosystem. Safe, known for its multi-signature "smart accounts," already protects over $60 billion in digital assets, approximately $2,5 billion of which is held in USDC.

According to Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer at Circle:

"As institutions increasingly migrate to blockchain, they need a reliable and scalable infrastructure to securely manage capital. Safe has already proven itself as an important platform for scalable USDC adoption, and this partnership underscores the growing demand for regulated and secure digital dollars in institutional treasury management and DeFi."

This statement highlights Safe's strategic role for large-scale operations.

Formerly known as Gnosis Safe, the platform uses programmable multi-signature technology, which already accounts for nearly 4% of all transactions on the Ethereum network. According to the teams involved, this structure offers institutional security while maintaining direct access to the large DeFi liquidity pools, where USDC stands out as the dominant asset.

Safe founder Lukas Schor stated that the partnership with Circle will help position "USDC at the center of the Safe ecosystem," transforming the platform into "a home for institutional DeFi stablecoins." This integration aims to reinforce USDC as a benchmark for institutional applications that demand liquidity and reliability.

Dune Data shows that Safe has already handled US$25 billion in USDC transfers this year, with an expected doubling of that volume by 2024. This demonstrates the tool's broad use for large-scale transactions and reinforces its status among crypto custody solutions.

The stablecoin market recently surpassed the $300 billion mark, with USDC accounting for nearly a quarter of that total. Therefore, Safe's selection as an institutional partner signals that major players increasingly demand robust infrastructure to manage digital reserves securely and efficiently.