Native USDC, EURC, and CCTP Are Coming to Cronos
Native USDC, EURC, and CCTP are launching on Cronos network, powering dollar deposits and trading on the Cronos app. The first network to launch all three simultaneously.
Native USDC, EURC, and CCTP Are Coming to Cronos network
Circle’s native USDC, EURC, and CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) are launching on Cronos network. It’s the first blockchain to launch all three at once.
For users, this means one thing: deposit dollars, trade everything. Native USDC becomes the settlement layer for the Cronos app, a mobile-first platform where you trade assets from multiple markets from a single account with up to 10x buying power.
For builders and institutions, it means regulated stablecoin infrastructure, dollar and euro rails, cross-chain transfers without third-party bridges, and deep liquidity for DeFi protocols across the Cronos ecosystem.
What It Means for the Cronos app
The Cronos app puts every asset class in one place. Native USDC makes that seamless:
Deposit dollars directly. USDC in, trade immediately. Tokenized stocks, crypto, prediction markets all from one balance.
Settle in real dollars. Every trade backed by USDC, redeemable 1:1 for US dollars.
Move funds from any supported chain. CCTP lets you bring USDC from 20+supported chains to Cronos seamlessly. No third-party bridges.
What’s Launching
USDC1, the world’s largest regulated stablecoin. Redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. Issued by regulated Circle affiliates. Already live on Ethereum, Solana, Base, and 30+ other chains.
EURC, the leading euro stablecoin for crypto capital markets. MiCA-compliant. Redeemable 1:1 for euros. Designed for EU-compliant payments and settlement.
CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol), Move native USDC between supported chains directly. No third-party bridges. No wrapped tokens.
What This Unlocks for DeFi and Builders
Regulated stablecoin liquidity for lending, trading, and DeFi opportunities, both USD and EUR pairs
Institutional-grade fiat rails through Circle Mint for direct USDC on/offramps
Programmable payments, cross-chain settlement, and AI-agent transactions
Dollar and euro denominated trading pairs with lower slippage at institutional scale
Native USDC vs Bridged USDC
Cronos currently supports bridged USDC, a non-native version. Native USDC is issued by regulated affiliates of Circle on Cronos Network, fully-reserved, redeemable 1:1 for US dollars.
Over time, the ecosystem will migrate bridged USDC liquidity to native USDC. Bridged USDC continues to operate normally during this transition and will remain clearly labeled in block explorers and app interfaces.
Get Early Access
With native USDC, you deposit and trade seamlessly, all from one account.
The Cronos app is coming. Get early access at cronos.com.
*Trading may be subject to jurisdictional availability.