Circle Introduces Native USDC Bridge Amid Stablecoin Growth

Circle has launched a native USDC Bridge that enables users to move USD Coin (USDC) across blockchains using a burn-and-mint system.

The bridge removes the need for third-party liquidity pools and wrapped tokens, which have been linked to past security issues. Instead, the process relies on a burn-and-mint model, where USDC is destroyed on the source network before being recreated on the destination network.

The platform handles routing and gas fees, making the transfer process feel more like moving money within one app rather than switching between different platforms.