- Circle Paymaster supports EOA wallets and allows you to pay gas fees with USDC without a native token.
- This feature expands to seven major blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum and Polygon.
Who says crypto transactions must be complicated? Circle has announced major updates to its Paymaster feature. This time, Smart Contract Wallet users are not the only ones who can make a profit.
Today, traditional wallets (externally owned accounts) and alias wallets (externally owned accounts) can also use USDC without the hassle of setting up native tokens such as ETH or Matic. Imagine that the world of Web3 is the first and the only token is USDC. Usually, you will need to simply click “Submit” and exchange it for a native token. now? There’s no more.
Circle Paymaster supports EOAS and is expanding to seven blockchains!
Paymaster is the official solution for paying gas fees at @USDC, eliminating the need to manage native tokens.
EOA wallets allow you to enjoy streamlined on-chain transactions.
what’s new:
eoa support: Now…pic.twitter.com/pjegefdpbo– Circle (@circle) May 7, 2025
Not only that, Paymaster has also expanded to seven major blockchains: Ethereum, Polygon Pos, Arbitrum, Base, Op Mainnet, Avalanche, Unichain. So, even if you switch networks frequently, you can enjoy this feature without any restrictions.
All of this is possible by integration with the EIP-7702, giving the EOA wallet additional flexibility. This can act like a smart contract with batch transactions, configuration permissions, or even a single transaction. It feels like an upgrade without changing your wallet.
Circles expand beyond wallets in global and regional movements
On the other hand, Circle’s steps to expand its impact are not just the Paymaster feature. CNF previously reported that the circle had received principled approval from the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM) and held a way to operate as a money service provider in the Middle East.
At the same time, Circle is partnering with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s technology ecosystem, to support the growth of encryption and fintech startups in the region.
Additionally, on April 21, 2025, Circle launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN), a global payment network that enables instant cross-border transactions using stubcoins such as USDC and EURC. This is not just a means of exchange, it is a connector between banks, institutions and payment providers, allowing them to connect with each other without waiting for a settlement.
Refuse the acquisition, choose an IPO, and build a new partnership
Interestingly, towards the end of April, news has come to light that Ripple Labs has filed an offer for Circle’s acquisition, worth between $4-5 billion.
However, the offer was denied because it was deemed too low. Circles seem to prefer US IPO routes rather than abandoning company control. Perhaps they feel they are in a golden moment and want to independently maximize their growth potential.
Still at the end of April, the circle also announced a partnership with digital asset management company Copper. the goal? Expanding support for transactional payments using USDC through Copper’s Clearloop system. Thus, institutions can trade and resolve transactions without having to move assets into exchange, as everything is done in a secure custody system.