Injective integrates USDC for cross chain payments

Injective has announced plans to integrate USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to expand stablecoin liquidity and enable native cross-chain payments on its blockchain.

The integration will allow users to move USDC across supported blockchains without relying on wrapped tokens or third-party bridges, improving efficiency and reducing fragmentation.

The rollout is currently in testnet, with developers already able to experiment with cross-chain transfers, payments and treasury use cases ahead of a mainnet launch.

CCTP enables direct transfers of USDC with 1:1 capital efficiency, eliminating the need for token wrapping and simplifying liquidity management across networks.

Injective said the system will support a unified token standard compatible with both Ethereum Virtual Machine and WebAssembly environments, allowing shared liquidity across different execution layers.

USDC remains one of the largest stablecoins, with circulation above $79 billion and annual transaction volumes reaching $11.9 trillion in 2025.

The company said stablecoin payments continue to grow rapidly, with total volumes hitting $33 trillion in 2025, driven by demand for faster and lower-cost cross-border transactions.

The move reflects broader industry momentum as blockchain networks and payment firms expand stablecoin infrastructure to support global payments and financial applications.