Circle is not just trying to keep up anymore. The issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the market, is launching Gateway, a solution designed to break down all barriers between blockchains. The goal: instant and universal access to USDC, regardless of the network. And this is not an empty promise: the launch on Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum (testnets) is set for July 2025.
Circle revolutionizes the multichain with Gateway
Today, using USDC across multiple blockchains means juggling with bridges, delays, fees, and sometimes… hacks. Circle understands this well: cross-chain bridges are a headache for users and financial services, forced to over-collateralize to ensure liquidity.
With Gateway, everything changes. Users deposit their USDC into a non-custodial smart contract, giving them a single unified balance, available in real-time across all supported chains. In plain terms: no need to move funds, they are accessible everywhere instantly. A dream for DeFi, and a leap forward for crypto UX.
Instant, universal, chain-agnostic access… while maintaining total control over your assets.
An explosive context: record IPO, banking ambitions
Circle is not just innovating on the tech side. In June 2025, the company had one of the most impressive IPOs in the crypto sector: a valuation above $46 billion, and a share price multiplied by 7 since its $31 debut. A strong signal to Wall Street, but also to its competitors: Circle aims to establish itself as the bridge between traditional finance and crypto.
And it doesn’t stop there. After going public, the company applied for a national banking license in the United States. If approved, Circle will be able to hold the reserves of USDC itself and become a crypto service provider for financial institutions. A major step to solidify its legitimacy with regulators and major accounts.
A simpler, smoother cross-chain future
Gateway is not just a new product, it is the missing link of USDC in a multi-chain world. With its expansion strategy on Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, and soon others, Circle is preparing an infrastructure where stablecoins circulate freely, like cash.
In a market where interoperability becomes key, USDC takes a step ahead. And if Circle secures its banking status, it will not just be a crypto player anymore: it will be a pillar of the global digital finance.
