Circle, the issuer of USDC, and Polymarket, a blockchain-based predictive markets platform, have announced a partnership to build a new on-chain financial infrastructure based on native USDC. The collaboration aims to replace the existing Polygon-based bridge USDC with native USDC, which Circle directly issues and fully backs with US dollars.
By migrating to native USDC, the settlement process is expected to improve as it eliminates security and liquidity concerns associated with bridging tokens. Users will be able to redeem native USDC for US dollars, enhancing trust and regulatory compatibility. Circle says the integration could significantly boost capital efficiency, scalability, and institutional compatibility by combining Circle’s robust infrastructure with Polymarket’s model to deliver a better user experience.
Polymarket, which received CFTC regulatory approval and launched a formal US market in December 2025, demonstrates the growing legitimacy of on-chain prediction markets in the United States. This partnership underscores a broader trend of native stablecoins powering on-chain finance, potentially attracting more institutional participation and accelerating growth in predictive markets.
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