Circle Outage History

Circle major outage · 5 active incidents View live status →

Circle had 125 outages in the last 2 years totaling 578h 59m of downtime — averaging 5.1 incidents per month.

There were 125 Circle outages since December 17, 2025 totaling 578h 59m of downtime. Each is summarised below — incident details, duration, and resolution information.

Source: https://status.circle.com

Major October 6, 2026

USDC on X Layer — Delayed mints and burns (technical difficulties)

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 06, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC
Resolved
Oct 06, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC
Duration
1h 20m
Affected: XLAYER - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningUSDC - XLAYER - RedeemingUSDC - XLAYER - Minting
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Oct 06, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on X Layer are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. investigating Oct 06, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on X Layer are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. Standard transfers via Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on X Layer are experiencing degraded performance and delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  3. resolved Oct 06, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 30, 2026

USDC on NEAR — Delayed mints and burns (technical difficulties)

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 30, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 30, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC
Duration
46m
Affected: USDC - NEAR - MintingUSDC - NEAR - Redeeming
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 30, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on NEAR are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. resolved Sep 30, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 28, 2026

NEAR Testnet — Sandbox inbound and outbound transfers unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 28, 2026, 06:56 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 30, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC
Duration
1d 19h
Affected: Circle Mint - SandboxPublic Faucet – NEAR Testnet
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Sep 28, 2026, 06:56 PM UTC

    Circle Mint Sandbox inbound and outbound transfers on NEAR Testnet are currently unavailable. Our team is aware and actively working to restore access.

  2. identified Sep 29, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC

    We’ve identified the cause of the downtime and applied a fix. Processing is catching up, and Circle Mint Sandbox inbound and outbound transfers on NEAR Testnet remain unavailable. We’ll update again once service is confirmed stable.

  3. resolved Sep 30, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 28, 2026

Noble CCTP Mainnet Maintenance

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 28, 2026, 02:42 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 28, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC
Duration
13h 15m
Affected: NOBLE - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 28, 2026, 02:42 AM UTC

    Circle has temporarily paused attestations for USDC burns on Noble via Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) as part of maintenance to CCTP on Noble.

  2. resolved Sep 28, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 24, 2026

Injective Mainnet Maintenance

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 24, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 24, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC
Duration
57m
Affected: 3rd Party Infrastructure & SystemsINJ - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningUSDC - INJ - RedeemingUSDC - INJ - Minting
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 24, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC

    A planned Injective maintenance requires pausing all Injective mint, redeem, and sends on Circle. This does not interrupt the transferability of the USDC on Injective token on non-Circle platforms.

  2. resolved Sep 24, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 23, 2026

NEAR Testnet — Sandbox outbound transfers unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 23, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 28, 2026, 04:51 PM UTC
Duration
4d 20h
Affected: Circle Mint - SandboxPublic Faucet – NEAR Testnet
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Sep 23, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC

    We’ve identified the cause of the downtime and are applying a fix. We’ll update again once service is confirmed stable.

  2. resolved Sep 28, 2026, 04:51 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 22, 2026

Web3 Services Notifications — Webhook delivery issues

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 22, 2026, 05:52 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 24, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
Duration
2d 3h
Affected: W3S Console - API Keys and WebhooksCircle Mint - NotificationsW3S Console - Programmable WalletsW3S Console - Smart Contract Platform
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Sep 22, 2026, 05:52 PM UTC

    We are aware of Circle Mint Notifications’ downtime and currently investigating to resolve this issue.

  2. investigating Sep 22, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC

    We are aware of Web3 Services Notifications’ downtime and are currently investigating to resolve this issue.

  3. resolved Sep 24, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 22, 2026

Circle Mint - Core Functionality API partial unavailability

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 22, 2026, 03:24 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 22, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC
Duration
1h 13m
Affected: Circle Mint - Core Functionality API
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 22, 2026, 03:24 PM UTC

    We are aware of Circle Mint’s Core Functionality API downtime and currently investigating to resolve this issue.

  2. resolved Sep 22, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 21, 2026

Circle CCTP Testnet - Delays/Degraded Performance

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 21, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 22, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC
Duration
9h 21m
Affected: Circle CCTP - Sandbox
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Sep 21, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) Sandbox. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. investigating Sep 21, 2026, 03:50 PM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) Testnet. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  3. resolved Sep 22, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Critical September 18, 2026

Programmable Wallets and CCTP on Arc - Delays/Degraded Performance

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 18, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC
Duration
14m
Affected: ARC - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningW3S Console - Programmable Wallets
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 18, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Programmable Wallets and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Arc. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. resolved Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 17, 2026

USDC on CODEX — Delayed mints and burns

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 17, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 18, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
Duration
3h 11m
Affected: USDC - CODEX - MintingUSDC - CODEX - Redeeming
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 17, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on CODEX are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. resolved Sep 18, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 11, 2026

Delayed mint/burn on STMT due to chain outage

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 11, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 11, 2026, 07:39 PM UTC
Duration
17h 30m
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. monitoring Sep 11, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on STMT are delayed due to network issues. We are currently investigating the cause.

  2. resolved Sep 11, 2026, 07:39 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 2, 2026

Circle Mint deposits and outbound CCTP attestations on Linea delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 02, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 05, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
Duration
2d 23h
Affected: Circle Mint - Payments & TransfersLINEA - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning3rd Party Infrastructure & Systems
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. identified Sep 02, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified. Circle Mint deposits on Linea can be initiated but will not finalize or complete, and outbound Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) attestations are paused while the Linea network team works to restore finalization. Restoration may take several days. Circle Mint transfers and inbound CCTP mints to Linea are unaffected.

  2. identified Sep 02, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified. Circle Mint deposits on Linea can be initiated but will not finalize or complete, and outbound Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) attestations are paused while the Linea network team works to restore finalization. Restoration may take several days. Circle Mint transfers and inbound CCTP mints to Linea are unaffected.

  3. identified Sep 05, 2026, 02:27 AM UTC

    Monitoring: The Linea network has restored finalization. Outbound Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) attestations on Linea have been re-enabled and queued transfers are now processing as the backlog clears. Circle Mint deposits on Linea can now finalize as the network catches up. We are monitoring recovery and will post a final update once fully resolved.

  4. resolved Sep 05, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 2, 2026

CCTP Attestations on HyperEVM Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 02, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 02, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC
Duration
3m
Affected: HYPEREVM - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 02, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on HyperEVM. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. resolved Sep 02, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 31, 2026

USDC and CCTP on Injective — Delayed mints, burns, and transfers

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 31, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 01, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC
Duration
1d 2h
Affected: 3rd Party Infrastructure & SystemsINJ - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningUSDC - INJ - RedeemingUSDC - INJ - Minting
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 31, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC

    USDC /CCTP mints and burns on Injective are delayed due to network issues. We are currently investigating the cause.

  2. resolved Sep 01, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 31, 2026

CCTP Attestations on Cronos Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 31, 2026, 03:39 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 31, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC
Duration
2h 55m
Affected: CRONOS - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning
Timeline · 1 update
  1. investigating Aug 31, 2026, 03:39 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Cronos. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

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Critical August 30, 2026

Cronos Mainnet outage

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 30, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 02, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
Duration
3d 6h
Affected: 3rd Party Infrastructure & SystemsEURC - CRONOS - RedeemingEURC - CRONOS - MintingCRONOS - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningUSDC - CRONOS - MintingUSDC - CRONOS - Redeeming
Timeline · 5 updates
  1. investigating Aug 30, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC

    The Cronos Mainnet is currently experiencing a network outage affecting all Cronos operations. Operations will be possible once the Cronos network has been restored.

  2. identified Aug 31, 2026, 06:23 AM UTC

    We are working with the Cronos team to implement a fix and restore service.

  3. monitoring Sep 01, 2026, 09:42 PM UTC

    Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) operations on Cronos have been restored, and we are monitoring the results. Circle Mint operations on Cronos remain unavailable.

  4. monitoring Sep 02, 2026, 02:53 AM UTC

    Circle Mint operations on Cronos have been restored, and we are monitoring the results.

  5. resolved Sep 02, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 30, 2026

USDC on Linea — Delayed mints

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 30, 2026, 02:07 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 31, 2026, 06:59 PM UTC
Duration
1d 4h
Affected: USDC - LINEA - Minting
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 30, 2026, 02:07 PM UTC

    USDC mints on Linea are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. resolved Aug 31, 2026, 06:59 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 24, 2026

Circle xReserve on Stacks Mainnet — Delays and degraded performance

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 24, 2026, 01:11 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 24, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC
Duration
24m
Affected: Circle xReserve - Stacks - Mainnet3rd Party Infrastructure & Systems
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 24, 2026, 01:11 PM UTC

    We are seeing unexpected network issues impacting Circle xReserve on Stacks Mainnet, causing transaction delays or degraded performance. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. resolved Aug 24, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 24, 2026

CCTP Attestations on Ink Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 24, 2026, 06:14 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 24, 2026, 07:35 AM UTC
Duration
1h 21m
Affected: INK - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 24, 2026, 06:14 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Ink. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. resolved Aug 24, 2026, 07:35 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 22, 2026

USDC and CCTP on HyperEVM — Delayed mints, burns, and transfers

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 22, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 22, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
Duration
57m
Affected: HYPEREVM - Cross-Chain Minting and BurningUSDC - HYPEREVM - MintingUSDC - HYPEREVM - Redeeming
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Aug 22, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on HyperEVM are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. monitoring Aug 22, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. resolved Aug 22, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Critical August 22, 2026

Programmable Wallets - Delays/Degraded Performance

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 22, 2026, 02:48 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 22, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC
Duration
7h 39m
Affected: W3S Console - Programmable Wallets
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Aug 22, 2026, 02:48 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Programmable Wallets across multiple blockchain networks. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. investigating Aug 22, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance on Programmable Wallets across multiple blockchain networks. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible. Additionally, Circle Forwarding Service for Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) is experiencing delays and degraded performance. Transfers from Arbitrum to HyperCore and from HyperCore to Arbitrum are not affected.

  3. resolved Aug 22, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 16, 2026

USDC on Stellar — Delayed mints and burns

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 16, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 16, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC
Duration
29m
Affected: USDC - XLM - MintingUSDC - XLM - Redeeming
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 16, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC

    USDC mints and burns on Stellar are experiencing technical difficulties and temporary delays. We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.

  2. resolved Aug 16, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 14, 2026

CCTP Attestations on Base Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 14, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 14, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC
Duration
1h 38m
Affected: BASE - Cross-Chain Minting and Burning
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Aug 14, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC

    We have identified an issue causing delays or degraded performance for Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Base. Some customers may experience slower transaction confirmations or partial unavailability. Our team is investigating the root cause and working to restore normal operation as soon as possible.

  2. identified Aug 14, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.

  3. resolved Aug 14, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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