[Binance Acquires $100 Million Worth of Circle Shares at a Discount] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on September 22, Circle (CRCL) filed an 8-K document showing that its subsidiary reached a new five-year cooperation agreement with Binance on September 17. This agreement expands the promotion of USDC 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 Class A common shares of Circle at a discounted price of $80.84 per share, totaling $100 million. The transaction has been completed. In principle, the related shares are subject to a two-year transfer restriction, though there are provisions for early termination and other exceptions.