Bluprynt Announces First KYI Verification of a Global Stablecoin, USDC

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluprynt today announced the successful completion of its Know Your Issuer (KYI) verification of USDC, the world's second largest stablecoin by market capitalization, with more than $67 billion in circulation as of August 25, 2025. Through its regulated affiliates, Circle, the global financial technology firm, issues USDC. This milestone represents a historic step forward in establishing KYI as the new benchmark for authenticity and compliance transparency in digital finance.

By cryptographically binding Circle's verified identity and mint authority directly to USDC tokens at the point of issuance, KYI enables investors, custodians, and financial institutions to instantly authenticate provenance. At a time when the OCC, FDIC, SEC and other federal agencies are requiring stronger transparency of provenance, I USDC is not only ready for today's regulatory environment, but also for the compliance challenges of tomorrow.

KYI was first previewed at the Egmont Group's 30^th Anniversary plenary meeting by Bluprynt CEO and Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer. The Egmont Group is the premier global network of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), fostering international cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. The plenary convened the heads of agencies including FinCEN, FATF, and the EU's newest crime fighter, AMLA, providing a high-level forum where KYI was presented as a breakthrough in bridging compliance and innovation.

"What we need are cryptographically native solutions that are fit for purpose, combining ease with rigor," Brummer noted. "KYI embodies this principle by offering regulators and issuers a practical, verifiable tool to strengthen trust and transparency in digital finance."

The opportunity for KYI is significant. Stablecoins today represent more than $160 billion in circulation, with USDC alone accounting for over $32 billion. Industry forecasts project that stablecoin transaction volumes could surpass $3 trillion annually by 2030, highlighting the enormous scale of adoption ahead. At the same time, fraudulent token issuance and counterfeit activity cost investors more than $5.9 billion in 2023, while global financial institutions spend over $270 billion each year on compliance and financial crime prevention. By embedding issuer verification directly into tokens at issuance, KYI reduces fraud losses and compliance overhead, positioning Bluprynt as a foundational infrastructure provider at a moment when demand for transparency is accelerating.

With the rollout of regulatory frameworks like MiCA in Europe, and the GENIUS Act in the United States, Bluprynt's KYI enables institutions to validate their identity, provenance and even compliance controls with a third party trusted by regulators and markets around the world. It is the second major product introduced by Bluprynt, and follows a suite of builds starting in Europe with white paper compliance.

"Bluprint's pilot project of KYI verification for USDC shines a light on an important compliance area, one that is already a requirement in Europe under the MiCA framework," said Corey Then, VP and Deputy General Counsel of Global Policy, Circle.

As part of its ongoing development, Bluprynt has integrated KYI with the Solana Attestation Service (SAS) to enhance the interoperability and discoverability of verified token issuers across the Solana ecosystem.

About Bluprynt

Bluprynt is a leader in embedded compliance and blockchain solutions, specializing in tools that streamline regulatory processes and enhance transparency. The company leverages cutting-edge AI and blockchain technologies to enable issuers to meet the most demanding compliance requirements while supporting innovation in the financial sector.

For more information, visit bluprynt.com or contact [email protected].

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