The deployment allows X Layer applications to use Circle-issued USDC for payments, DeFi lending and borrowing, cross-chain settlement, AI-powered transactions, and institutional workflows. Aug. 7, 2026Circle has expanded USDC support to X Layer, bringing native issuance of its regulated dollar stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to OKX’s layer 2 blockchain, the company said Friday. AdvertisementWith native USDC now live, developers can build dollar-denominated payment systems, lending markets, trading applications, and cross-chain financial products using Circle-issued USDC. The integration also activates CCTP on X Layer, allowing users and developers to move USDC across supported blockchain networks securely and efficiently. X Layer will continue supporting bridged USDC from Ethereum, but Circle and the X Layer ecosystem plan to encourage migration toward native USDC over time.