Integration to enhance DeFi use cases on Aptos, expand interoperability and streamline global payment solutions for merchants.
Aptos Foundation today announced the upcoming integration of Circle’s native USDC and CCTP (cross-chain transfer protocol) on the Aptos Network, as well as Stripe adding support for Aptos in its crypto products.
These integrations make Aptos the home for interoperable DeFi, and the fastest, cheapest and most reliable enterprise-grade blockchain, further expanding its global financial ecosystem.
The integration of Aptos into Stripe’s crypto on-ramp and payouts products, paired with native USDC, will provide reliable fiat on- and off-ramps for the Aptos network, streamline merchant pay-ins and payouts and offer a seamless connection between traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Today, USDC is the largest regulated dollar-backed stablecoin with over $37 billion in circulation.
With more than $160 million in circulation on Aptos, bridged USDC is the most prevalent stablecoin available on the network.
With this integration, native USDC will be issued through the regulated entities of Circle directly on the Aptos network, and CCTP will enable developers to design cross-chain experiences by connecting their Aptos apps to the network of supported blockchains.
Bridge providers such as Stargate, built on LayerZero, will provide a smooth transition from the existing bridged USDC on Aptos to native USDC over time.
There are no immediate changes to the AptosBridge built on LayerZero, and it will continue to operate as normal.
Additionally, ahead of the native launch of USDC, bridged USDC from the AptosBridge will be renamed to ‘lzUSDC’ on block explorers.
There will be outreach to ecosystem apps to encourage them to make the same change in their app UI and documentation.
The launch of CCTP will bring new levels of interoperability to DeFi on Aptos, enabling secure and efficient native USDC transfers.
With the addition of Aptos, CCTP will support nine blockchains including Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum and Solana and 72 routes with one-to-one capital efficiency.
This move will allow for seamless cross-chain onboarding, swaps, purchases, treasury rebalancing and more all while maintaining an accessible and intuitive user experience.
With the addition of Aptos to Stripe’s crypto products, users will be able to seamlessly convert fiat currencies into USDC directly through Aptos-enabled wallets.
This integration will enable the use of USDC for Stripe’s global network of businesses.
The combination of Stripe’s payment tools and Aptos’ scalable network unlocks new opportunities for global merchants and payment providers to process transactions faster, more securely and at lower costs.
John Egan, head of crypto at Stripe, said,
“Adding support for the Aptos blockchain inside our crypto products broadens consumer and merchant access to more efficient global fund flows with stablecoins hether it be a retailer accepting payments from around the world or a platform paying creators no matter where they are.
“This collaboration brings Stripe’s global network together with the power of the Aptos blockchain, opening new avenues for both merchants and consumers to access efficient, stablecoin-based payments.”
Nikhil Chandhok, chief product officer at Circle, said,
“The DeFi ecosystem on Aptos has grown to five times its original size in the past year alone, and it’s clear why Aptos has emerged as a highly efficient way to move money across the globe.
“The arrival of native USDC and CCTP will only enhance this and further the vision we share with the Aptos Foundation team of a future where secure digital dollars create a more accessible economy for everyone.”
Bashar Lazaar, head of grants and ecosystem at Aptos Foundation, said,
“USDC and CCTP are the gold standards in DeFi, and Stripe is among the most trusted names in financial infrastructure.
“Circle and Stripe’s integration of Aptos moves the needle in creating a more accessible, secure and decentralized future of finance.
“We’re all looking forward to this integration and are eager to see what the incredible builders in the Aptos ecosystem make possible with this powerful new technology in their toolkit.”
As Aptos Labs provided technical expertise for the integrations, Mo Shaikh, CEO of Aptos Labs, said,
“Aptos makes the globally connected economy accessible to everyone by simplifying the movement of economic value.
“I’m looking forward to seeing Aptos becoming a unifying force in the global economy, providing infrastructure that enhances payment efficiency while bringing the peer-to-peer money movement to life for its ecosystem and builders.”
For more information about Aptos Foundation and DeFi on Aptos, visit here.
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Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide.
Through its regulated entities, Circle is the issuer of USDC and EURC highly liquid, interoperable and trusted money protocols on the internet.
Circle’s open and programmable platform and APIs make it easy for organizations to run their internet-scale business, whether it is making international payments, building globally-accessible Web 3.0 apps or managing their internal treasury.
Users can learn more here.
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses.
Millions of companies rom the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue and accelerate new business opportunities.
Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP (gross domestic product) of the internet.
Hannah Noyes, communications lead at Aptos Labs
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