X Considers Paying Creators with USDC, Circle's Stock Closes Up Over 7%

Publicado a 2026-08-21Actualizado a 2026-08-21

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Social platform X is discussing paying content creators with stablecoins such as USDC, with related negotiations still underway and no formal partnership yet established. This news brings stablecoins into the global content revenue-sharing scene, and once again puts the potential of Circle's payment network into the market spotlight.

Summary

Social platform X is discussing using stablecoins like USDC to pay content creators. Related negotiations are ongoing, and no formal partnership has been established yet. The news brings stablecoins into the global content monetization scene and once again puts the potential of Circle's payment network in the market spotlight.

Stablecoins are moving closer to a more mainstream use case. Citing sources familiar with the matter, CoinDesk reported that social platform X is exploring the use of stablecoins to pay influential users and content providers, with options under discussion including USDC issued by Circle.

On the day the report was published, Circle Internet Group's stock closed at $84.24, up 7.19%. X's potential adoption provides a clear new catalyst for the market: if stablecoins enter the creator revenue-sharing system, the use cases for USDC would expand from crypto trading and corporate settlements to everyday payments on a global social platform.

However, CoinDesk also made it clear that the related negotiations are still in progress. X did not respond to requests for comment, and there has been no announcement regarding partners, launch dates, or which stablecoin(s) will ultimately be adopted. Attributing the entire day's gains to this news is not rigorous, but it does explain why Circle received extra attention that day.

Creator Payments Naturally Involve Cross-Border Challenges

X's potential recipients are distributed across different countries and regions. Traditional cross-border payments often involve bank working hours, local payment channels, and currency conversion. For smaller amounts, fees and settlement times are particularly noticeable. Dollar-pegged stablecoins can be transferred around the clock and do not require building separate bank interfaces for each market.

The total market capitalization of global stablecoins has already exceeded $300 billion, and they are no longer just serving crypto trading. Businesses moving funds between subsidiaries and small merchants collecting cross-border payments have begun using similar tools. Musk's SpaceX already uses stablecoins to collect cross-border payments from some Starlink customers in emerging markets. For X, this path is not entirely unfamiliar.

In March of this year, X hired Benji Taylor, who previously led design for the Base network under Coinbase, as its Head of Design. His responsibilities also relate to xAI and SpaceX. With his background in wallets and decentralized finance products, this provides a more concrete personnel clue regarding X's exploration of stablecoin payments.

What USDC Is Vying for Is the Distribution Gateway

X is adjusting its creator incentive mechanisms, gradually replacing the original revenue-sharing program with the "Original Content Rewards Program." The new program emphasizes original viewpoints, professional content, reporting, and commentary. If stablecoins are integrated, they would likely first handle such frequent, cross-regional reward payments.

For Circle, the value is not just a single payment processing fee. A platform with a global creator base would lead many people to hold, exchange, or transfer USDC for the first time due to receiving payments. As user numbers and capital flows increase, USDC's usability across wallets, trading platforms, and merchant terminals also becomes easier to expand—this is precisely the network effect that stablecoin issuers have been competing for.

What can be confirmed for now is still just "under discussion." X might ultimately choose USDC, test multiple stablecoins simultaneously, or the negotiations might lead nowhere. Therefore, this report brings more about adoption expectations rather than realized revenue. The rise in Circle's stock price that day indicates the market is willing to trade on this possibility first. Whether the trend continues will depend on whether X announces partnership details and the actual scale of payments.

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