๐ ๐ต USDC IS COMING TO
#BITCOIN โผ๏ธ๐
Alpen says it is partnering with Circle to bring USDC and CCTP to Bitcoin.
The goal:
โ Let BTC holders borrow, lend, earn, and trade using dollar stablecoin liquidity without leaving Bitcoin behind.
That is the key line.
Without leaving Bitcoin behind.
Alpen says Circle-issued USDC will support lending and trading applications built around native BTC, while CCTP connects Alpen to other supported networks without using a wrapped version of USDC.
In other words ๐ regulated dollar liquidity is moving closer to Bitcoin-native finance.
The signal:
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USDC on Bitcoin through Alpen
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Circle-issued dollar stablecoin liquidity
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CCTP support
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BTC-backed borrowing
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Lending and trading around native BTC
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Bitcoin as the source of truth
This matters because Bitcoin is no longer just being treated as a savings asset.
It is becoming the base layer for financial markets.
BTC holders may be able to access dollar liquidity, borrow against Bitcoin, trad...