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Circle is listed on DirJournal under Stablecoin Payment Gateways in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityPending Manual Review

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintData Incomplete

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • Active LeadershipData Incomplete

    Confirmation of key team members and executive roles.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • NAP ConsistencyData Incomplete

    Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • Professional LicensingPending Manual Review

    Verification of required industry-specific certifications or licenses.

  • Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review

    Manual review of third-party reputation signals (BBB, Trustpilot, etc.).

  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

    Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.

This entity has not yet undergone the 12-Point Manual Editorial Audit. The 5 Verified points above are objective system checks this listing already passes; the remaining 7 are manual editorial reviews that still need a human auditor's sign-off.

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About

Circle

Circle is the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, providing enterprise payment and treasury infrastructure for cross-border settlements. Based in Boston, the company offers APIs for programmatic stablecoin payments, on-chain capital markets access, and real-time settlement for businesses replacing traditional correspondent banking networks.

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Editorial analysis

Circle is listed on DirJournal under Stablecoin Payment Gateways in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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Frequently Asked

About Circle

What does Circle do?
Circle is the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, providing enterprise payment and treasury infrastructure for cross-border settlements. Based in Boston, the company offers APIs for programmatic stablecoin payments, on-chain capital markets access, and real-time settlement for businesses replacing traditional correspondent banking networks.
Where is Circle based?
Circle is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDFinancialService
Address
99 High Street, 14th Floor
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Team Size
1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
  • Schema Type
    FinancialService
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    Not assigned
  • Social Profiles
    None linked
  • Platform Tenure
    New listing
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@type
FinancialService
areaServed
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
openingHours
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

Knows About

USDC StablecoinCross-Border PaymentsTreasury APIEnterprise Crypto PaymentsReal-Time Settlement

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