World Chain Integrates Circle’s USDC with Support for Cross-Chain Transfers

Highlights:

• World Chain now uses native USDC, which gives users better access to safer and faster transfers.
• Circle’s CCTP V2 allows users to move USDC across chains quickly without using traditional bridging tools.
• Over 27 million people can now use verified identity with USDC to access trusted financial services on the World Chain.

World Chain has completed the move from bridged USDC to native USDC issued directly by Circle. This change brings a direct connection between the network and the US dollar-backed stablecoin without using synthetic or wrapped tokens. The switch retains the same smart contract address, so existing users and developers do not need to make changes to their systems or applications.

.@Circle's native @USDC stablecoin is now available on World. pic.twitter.com/5JXyvdfX59

— World (@worldcoin) June 11, 2025

Before this upgrade, users on World Chain held bridged versions of USDC, which represented tokens transferred from other blockchains. These wrapped tokens have now been replaced automatically with native assets that Circle mints and redeems directly. Each token is backed one-to-one by U.S. dollars held in cash and short-term government bonds, improving trust and clarity. With this update, the World Chain ecosystem now has improved liquidity and safer transaction tools.

This development allows users to move funds more confidently within the chain and makes financial interactions more stable. The upgrade also eliminates the risks associated with third-party bridging solutions. This move puts users and developers in greater control of their funds. Over 2 million users owned bridged tokens in the platform, and the platform will upgrade their balances to native USDC automatically without any action taken.

World Chain Integrates Circle’s USDC to Power Cross-Chain Transfers

In addition to the native USDC deployment, Circle published Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol Version 2, which is now live on World Chain. This protocol enables users to transfer USDC between blockchains in a swift and decentralized manner without using the conventional bridging infrastructure. The integration makes the process faster, reduces costs, and supports smooth interaction between applications.

CCTP V2 includes support for Hooks, which are automated actions that trigger when tokens arrive on a new chain. This adds more options for developers building services and apps on the Mini App platform within World App. They can now use USDC directly inside their products without using external systems, which saves time and simplifies app design.

Businesses that use Circle Mint can also connect to the system to move between dollars and USDC with ease. For peer-to-peer payments and other micro-transactions inside World App, this new setup means quicker and smoother transfers. The tools now available on World Chain make it easier to design financial products that move funds across networks instantly.

Identity-Linked Finance Expands Across a Growing Global User Base

The World Chain network continues to grow with its focus on digital identity, and over 27 million people have already been verified using its World ID system. This large user base forms the backbone of apps that need verified identities for sending money, accessing services, or performing secure transfers. Projects like Daimo Pay and Morpho already use this system to enable verified payments using USDC.

Circle’s move to native issuance fits into a broader strategy to improve how stablecoins connect with identity-based platforms. In the future, the platform may also support EURC, which is Circle’s euro-backed digital currency.

In a related development, Matera, a fintech firm in Brazil, has partnered with publicly listed Circle to allow banks to keep USDC and local currency in the same system. The setup also integrates into the domestic payment network of the country and offers users the possibility to easily send and receive money both in USDC and traditional currency.

🚨Matera and @circle JOIN forces!
Matera becomes the first banking technology provider in the region to integrate USDC! 🏦🌍👍

✅️This partnership unlocks their use in everyday near-instant payments secure, fast, and accessible directly from banking and fintech platforms… https://t.co/gbYbRHPODo pic.twitter.com/gkkyzcNf1W

— Jetpack J0 (@JussSef) June 12, 2025