Circle will CCTP expand its support to USDC tokens other than ERC-20 tokens
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Circle said it will allow CCTP to support USDC tokens other than ERC-20 tokens, enabling multichain transfers.
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Circle will CCTP’s support scope from USDC expand to all types of ERC-20 tokens
PANews October 31 reported that Circle will allow its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to support tokens other than USDC and other ERC-20 tokens. Under this change, token issuers can issue new tokens compatible with CCTP or connect existing ERC-20 tokens, enabling transfers across multiple blockchains. This transfer model burns tokens on the source chain and mints an equal amount of tokens on the destination chain. Circle also published a guide on implementing this functionality on the Arc blockchain testnet.
Circle will allow CCTP to support tokens other than USDC and other ERC-20 tokens.
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Token issuers can issue new tokens compatible with CCTP or connect existing ERC-20 tokens.
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This transfer model burns tokens on the source chain and mints an equal amount of tokens on the destination chain.
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Circle published a guide on implementing this functionality on the Arc blockchain testnet.
AI-assisted interpretation
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CCTP originally related to USDC this change means that other tokens meeting the ERC-20 standard may also be transferred between different blockchains through the protocol. During the transfer, tokens on the source chain are burned, and an equal amount of tokens is then generated on the destination chain.
Why it matters to readers
If the functionality is officially launched, more token issuers may connect to CCTP, potentially expanding the coverage of cross-chain transfers.
This indicates that a cross-chain tool may expand from supporting a single token to supporting more tokens, but the testnet and actual integration status still require attention.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not provide the original text of Circle’s official announcement, and the official launch status of the functionality remains to be verified.
The evidence does not state how many tokens have already been integrated, nor does it state whether the Arc testnet guide has been verified.
The evidence does not provide data on the impact of this change on USDC supply, demand, or market share.
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ERC-20
A widely used token standard on the Ethereum network that defines implementation rules for token contracts and supports integration with ecosystem applications.
