[Circle and Binance Sign Five-Year Cooperation Agreement, Binance Simultaneously Purchases $100 Million Worth of Circle Shares at a Discount] TechFlow News reports that on September 22, Circle (CRCL) submitted an 8-K filing indicating that its subsidiary reached a new five-year cooperation agreement with Binance on September 17. The agreement expands USDC promotion efforts and replaces the agreements previously signed by both parties in November 2024 and August 2025. Circle will pay Binance monthly incentive fees based on the amount of USDC held through its modular smart contract wallet infrastructure services. On the same day, Binance purchased 1,237,011 shares of Circle's Class A common stock at a discounted price of $80.84 per share, totaling $100 million. The transaction has been completed. In principle, the shares are subject to a two-year transfer restriction, though there are provisions for early termination and other exceptions.