Circle’s USDC and Cross-Chain Protocol Launch on World Chain—Stablecoins Go Multichain
World Chain just got a major liquidity upgrade. Circle’s USDC—the $30B stablecoin giant—is deploying its dollar-pegged asset and cross-chain transfer protocol to the blockchain designed for human-readable addresses and mass adoption.
Why it matters: This isn’t just another bridge. Circle’s CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) lets USDC move natively between chains without wrapping—cutting fees, slippage, and counterparty risk. World Chain’s integration could make it the go-between for Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem and emerging markets.
The cynical take: Because what crypto needs is another chain promising ‘seamless interoperability’—right as regulators start questioning whether stablecoins should be allowed to teleport across jurisdictions.