Circle Introduces Circle Gateway: A New Infrastructure to Achieve Cross-Chain Unified USDC Balance

BlockBeats News, July 23rd, according to official sources, Circle has officially launched the Circle Gateway testnet, which initially supports the Avalanche, Bitcoin, and Ethereum mainnets, providing users with the ability to access USDC across chains in seconds. The mainnet version is about to be launched and will continue to expand to more blockchains. The key highlights include:

1. <500ms Cross-Chain Access: No need for cross-chain bridges, no need to pre-position assets, quickly call a unified USDC balance;

2. Efficient Liquidity Management: Meet multi-chain liquidity needs through a single integration, reducing capital utilization;

3. Non-Custodial Design: Users have full control of USDC, and funds can only be moved with signed authorization, withdrawals do not require trust in a third party.