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On 2026-08-07 Circle announced native USDC and CCTP are live on X Layer by OKX…

2026-08-07 · 13:00 UTC ·@circle ·1 min read

Brief

Circle announced on 2026-08-07 that native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are live on X Layer by OKX, enabling payments, DeFi collateralization, cross‑chain liquidity, automated AI agent payouts in the x402 ecosystem, and institutional issuance/redemption via Circle Mint; day‑one integrations include OKX and OKX DEX Bridge.

Why it matters

On 2026-08-07 Circle announced native USDC and CCTP are live on X Layer by OKX, enabling PSPs, fintechs, AI agents, and DeFi apps to access regulated USDC on that L2.

Key details

  • Primary use cases: onchain DeFi (USDC as collateral for lending, borrowing, spot and perpetual trading with 24/7 settlement), cross‑chain money movement via CCTP, AI agent payments in X Layer’s x402 ecosystem, and institutional issuance/redemption via Circle Mint.
  • Day‑1 integrations include OKX and OKX DEX Bridge; the launch brings native USDC support to 36 blockchains and CCTP availability to 26 blockchains.
Source evidence

Native USDC and CCTP are now live on @XLayerOfficial by @okx!

PSPs, fintechs, AI agents, and DeFi apps and protocols on X Layer can now access the world’s largest regulated dollar stablecoin for a range of use cases:

→ DeFi activity: Use USDC as collateral to enable onchain lending, borrowing, and spot and perps trading with 24/7 settlement

→ Crosschain money movement: Move USDC seamlessly across chains with CCTP for robust liquidity access to power swaps, purchases, and treasury management

→ AI-powered workflows: Support agentic payments on X Layer’s x402 ecosystem, enabling automated AI agent payments for services, APIs, and more

→ Institutional-grade settlement: Seamless USDC issuance and redemption on X Layer via Circle Mint for qualified businesses

Day 1 apps: @OKX, OKX DEX Bridge

With this integration, USDC is supported natively on 36 blockchains. CCTP is now available on 26 blockchains and enables secure USDC crosschain transfers.

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