# Circle Unveils Dedicated Cross-Chain 'USDC Bridge'

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Apr 17, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/circle-unveils-dedicated-cross-chain-usdc-bridge*

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Circle is packaging its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) bridging infrastructure into a unified frontend: USDC Bridge.

### What's the Scoop?
- **Native Transfers:** USDC Bridge will integrate directly with Circle's [CCTP](https://www.circle.com/cross-chain-transfer-protocol), enabling users to move native USDC between blockchains without slippage via its 1:1 burn-and-mint model, nullifying the typical risks of liquidity fragmentation associated with bridging transfers. In practice, users send USDC on a source chain, where it is burned; Circle then mints an equivalent amount of USDC (less fees) on the destination chain and transfers it to the user's account.
- **Multi-Chain Support:** Although CCTP is currently deployed to non-EVM blockchain (such as Solana), such transfers involve multiple addresses, creating a more complex transaction flow. Currently, USDC Bridge is only available on 17 EVM-compatible blockchains, including: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, HyperEVM, Ink, Polygon PoS, Sei, and World Chain.
- **Industry Blowback:** Circle's USDC has become an [object of ire](https://www.bankless.com/read/news/circle-ceo-defends-response-to-drift-hack-requests-liability-carveout) within the crypto industry in recent weeks after the stablecoin issuer failed to freeze hundreds of millions worth of stolen funds that were bridged via CCTP during a multi-hour period following the April 1 Drift [exploit](https://www.bankless.com/read/circle-fallout).

> Introducing the USDC Bridge.A direct way to move USDC crosschain.Built and operated by Circle, USDC Bridge gives you a predictable, transparent way to move USDC between chains:→ Native burn-and-mint transfers→ Clear fees upfront, with live status and progress→ No route… [pic.twitter.com/EZUFJhzX8U](https://t.co/EZUFJhzX8U)— USDC (@USDC) [April 17, 2026](https://twitter.com/USDC/status/2045125123347493162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)