Circle has formed a strategic partnership with Safe to integrate USDC into Safe's onchain ecosystem, enhancing institutional custody and DeFi solutions. This collaboration merges Circle's regulated stablecoin infrastructure with Safe's multisignature smart accounts, which currently secure $60 billion in digital assets. Circle's Chief Commercial Officer, Kash Razzaghi, highlighted that the partnership will enable institutions to manage onchain capital securely, while bolstering USDC's role in digital treasury operations. The alliance underscores the increasing adoption of regulated stablecoins among institutional users, with $2.5 billion in USDC already held in Safe smart accounts.