Circle Expands USDC Reach with Native Integration on Plume Blockchain
Circle, the issuer of USDC, has announced a major expansion of its stablecoin footprint through a partnership with Plume, the permissionless blockchain purpose-built for real-world asset finance (RWAfi).
The integration, set to go live in late September, will bring native USDC to Plume for the first time, eliminating reliance on bridged tokens like USDC.e and strengthening the foundation for institutional onchain finance.
Circle’s Push for Native USDC Adoption
USDC is the world’s largest regulated stablecoin, fully reserved and redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars. By issuing USDC natively on Plume, the stablecoin issuer is enabling faster and more secure settlement for institutional users, developers, and protocols building in the RWA space.
USDC overview (Source: CoinMarketCap)
The integration also introduces Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2, delivering streamlined, secure transfers of USDC across supported blockchains. This enhances interoperability while reducing the costs and risks traditionally associated with multi-chain stablecoin movement.
“Integrating native USDC and CCTP V2 into Plume is more than a technical milestone—it’s a catalyst for the next phase of real-world asset adoption,” said Teddy Pornprinya, CBO and Co-Founder of Plume in a statement to Ecoinimist.
“By combining Circle’s widely used stablecoin with Plume’s purpose-built RWAfi infrastructure, we’re delivering the speed, compliance, and interoperability institutions need to confidently scale onchain finance.”
Circle’s Expanding Institutional Role
Circle’s partnership with Plume reflects its ongoing mission to establish USDC as the trusted settlement layer for tokenized capital markets. With demand for U.S.-backed stablecoins climbing, this collaboration demonstrates how Circle is positioning itself at the center of institutional-grade financial infrastructure.
For institutions exploring tokenized assets, native USDC on Plume provides a fully regulated, transparent medium of exchange. It also reinforces the stablecoin issuer’s reputation as the stablecoin provider best suited for compliant, large-scale onchain finance—an area where market leaders are racing to capture share.
Momentum for USDC in RWAfi
Plume’s ecosystem has grown rapidly since its Genesis mainnet launch in June 2025, attracting more than 182,000 asset holders and 200+ applications. By integrating Circle’s USDC, Plume will now allow users to mint its native pUSD stablecoin, collateralize real-world asset transactions, and settle institutional flows with confidence.
Currently, Plume supports bridged USDC.e via Stargate from Ethereum, but ecosystem applications will soon migrate to Circle’s native USDC for greater security and efficiency.
The partnership not only accelerates Plume’s role as a hub for tokenized finance but also underscores Circle’s leadership in shaping the infrastructure for compliant, interoperable, and scalable onchain markets.
