Matera, a financial technology provider, has reached a commercial alliance with Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. 

The collaboration establishes a native integration between Matera’s real-time banking infrastructure and USDC, a fully reserved digital dollar. 

The agreement enables interoperability between local currency accounts and USDC through Matera’s Digital Twin real-time ledger platform.  

This integration allows financial institutions to offer accounts with multiple currencies, including the Brazilian Real (BRL), US Dollar (USD), and USDC. 

Through this integration, local payment systems such as PIX can now be connected to the global liquidity provided by USDC, facilitating “faster”, more cost-efficient, and “transparent” international payment operations.  

Circle’s technology will enable Matera’s clients to offer USDC as a balance option within their platforms, allowing for the global use of USDC in transactions akin to local currencies. 

Matera CEO Carlos Netto said: “We are ushering in a new layer of global banking infrastructure. Interoperability between stablecoins and local currency accounts is no longer a side project—it’s now at the heart of the financial system. This is a game-changer for banks and fintechs looking to operate globally with near-instant settlement and low costs.” 

Circle Brazil Policy and Regulatory Strategy VP Daniel Mangabeira said: “Integrating USDC into Matera’s widely used technology will empower Brazilian financial institutions to make fast, cost-efficient, and transparent global payments. With USDC, it will be easier to access the global digital economy with a transparent digital dollar.” 

Earlier in the month, Circle Internet Group made its NYSE debut, with its stock commencing trading at $69.