Circle Announces Investment in HYPE Token and Considers Becoming a Hyperliquid Validator

According to Golden Finance, Circle has officially announced a major expansion plan within the Hyperliquid ecosystem. The company has completed its initial investment in HYPE tokens and is actively evaluating the possibility of becoming a Hyperliquid validator. At the same time, Circle has officially launched native USDC and CCTPv2 on HyperEVM and plans to enable direct deposits and CCTP interoperability for Hyperliquid USDC on HyperCore in the coming weeks. Circle will also introduce a dedicated incentive program for developers on HyperEVM and HIP-3, offering development tools and on-chain protocol support. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that the company is deeply impressed by Hyperliquid's growth and success over the past year, describing it as a "very unique and special" ecosystem.