Circle Internet Group Stock (CRCL) Surges on Visa’s USDC Settlement Launch: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 16, 2025)
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) rebounded 3%–4% in early trading Dec. 16 after Visa announced it will settle payments in USDC through U.S. banks using the Solana blockchain. The move followed a 9.6% drop in CRCL shares the previous day. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are initial banking partners. Visa said its stablecoin settlement volume reached a $3.5 billion annualized run rate as of Nov. 30.