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Wire · operational-macro

USDC Stablecoin Bitcoin Integration with Alpen Unveiled

26 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

26 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at en.cryptonomist.ch →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

USDC stablecoin is being integrated natively onto the Bitcoin network through the Alpen project, enabling holders to borrow, lend, and trade US dollars without moving their BTC off-chain. The system uses zero-knowledge verification and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to support regulated USDC issuance and cross-chain interoperability.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your dollar liquidity options on Bitcoin are changing radically. By bypassing bridges and wrapped tokens, Alpen and Circle let you offer native USDC products directly on Bitcoin, cutting risk and expanding financial service access.

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1 source · 26 Sep 2026

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