Circle’s USDC Becomes First Stablecoin Supported by BNY Mellon for Institutional Clients

America’s oldest bank will allow institutional clients to store, mint, redeem, and transfer USDC.

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), the oldest bank in the United States, has expanded its partnership with Circle to introduce new stablecoin services for institutional clients.

Circle’s USDC will become the first stablecoin supported on BNY’s Digital Asset Custody platform under the arrangement. This will allow BNY clients to store, transfer, mint, and burn USDC through the bank’s custody services.

BNY Mellon integrates USDC

According to the official blog post, the latest move broadens BNY’s role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. Institutional clients using BNY’s digital asset custody platform can now hold USDC in their custody wallets and use the bank to instruct Circle to convert US dollars into USDC.

Clients will also be able to redeem USDC for US dollars through the burning process. Circle said that these services are intended to support the entire lifecycle of institutional stablecoin activity by connecting traditional cash services with digital asset custody within one framework. BNY said the stablecoin capabilities are part of its integrated Digital Assets platform, which is designed to help institutional clients manage the growing connection between traditional finance and digital assets.

By combining custody and cash management services, the bank aims to provide access to blockchain-based networks while maintaining the controls, governance, and operational resilience required by institutional markets. BNY also plans to expand support to other stablecoin issuers and additional digital cash workflows over time.

BNY’s Chief Product and Innovation Officer Carolyn Weinberg commented,

“As digital assets become increasingly integrated into financial markets, institutions need infrastructure that seamlessly works across traditional and blockchain-based systems. With the addition of our enhanced stablecoin enablement capabilities, we’re expanding the ways clients can move value with the operational scale, trust, and resiliency they expect from BNY.”

BNY’s Crypto Footprint

BNY Mellon and Circle first partnered in March 2022, when the bank was selected as a primary custodian for the reserves backing the stablecoin. Since then, the bank has steadily strengthened its presence in digital assets over the past few years.

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