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View ChartUSDCx (Canton) (USDCX) is a USDC-backed stablecoin issued natively on the Canton Network, a public, privacy-enabled Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for financial markets. USDCx is issued by Circle Internet Financial through its xReserve protocol and deployed natively on the Canton Network. It launched on December 4, 2025, and was the first deployment built on Circle's xReserve protocol. USDCx is designed to bring institutional-grade digital-dollar settlement to Canton. It combines the liquidity and familiarity of USDC with Canton's selective disclosure model and cross-application composability.
The token is denominated in US dollars and backed 1:1 by USDC held in Circle xReserve. It follows the Canton Token Standard (CIP-56), which ensures it can move across applications, venues, and service providers on the network without fragmentation. USDCx is designed to trade at par with USDC; its market price fluctuates with market conditions. The project is in an early growth phase, having just secured custody, bridging, and exchange support in the months following launch.
USDCx on Canton is issued through Circle's xReserve protocol, with Circle serving as the provider of the stablecoin. Circle is a global fintech company and the issuer of USDC. The Canton Network was developed by Digital Asset; Yuval Rooz is co-founder and CEO of the Canton Network. DRW, Virtu, Citadel, Tradeweb and Digital Asset took part in institutional testing of xReserve ahead of launch, with out-of-hours financing trades executed on Tradeweb and settled on Canton. Circle joined Canton Network as a Super Validator at the same time as the USDCx launch, taking on a role in Global Synchronizer governance under CIP-0041. The project represents a joint effort between Circle's stablecoin infrastructure and Canton's privacy-focused blockchain architecture.
USDCx operates through Circle's xReserve mechanism. When a user deposits USDC into xReserve on Ethereum, a mint of USDCx is initiated on Canton through the protocol. An equivalent amount of USDCx is minted on Canton. This process coordinates wallets across Ethereum and Canton and handles Circle's attestation flow. It tracks state through multiple asynchronous steps. Burning USDCx back to USDC on Ethereum is the same process in reverse and carries a flat 2 USDC fee to xReserve, which surfaces in the quote response as railFee.
xReserve works in tandem with Circle Gateway and Circle CCTP to make USDCx on Canton interoperable with USDC across supported blockchains without reliance on third-party bridges. According to the Canton Network blog, USDCx on Canton is interoperable with USDC across more than 20 blockchains through Circle Gateway and CCTP. On the Canton Network itself, USDCx follows the CIP-56 token standard, which ensures composability across every application on the network. Canton's architecture limits transaction visibility to only parties involved in transactions and designated compliance monitors, giving operators only minimal metadata. Validators hold individualized, permissioned views that keep sensitive workflows private, unlike public chains where every node sees everything.
USDCx distinguishes itself through a combination of USDC backing, institutional-grade privacy, and cross-chain interoperability. USDCx on Canton was the first deployment built on Circle's xReserve protocol, and Canton was the first blockchain connected to xReserve; Circle xReserve has since been used for a separate USDCx deployment on Aleo.
No third-party bridge is required, but USDCx still depends on Circle's xReserve reserve and attestation process; if the reserve or its attestation fails, USDCx could trade below par. The token is fully interoperable with USDC across supported chains. According to the Canton Network blog, CertiK performed a security assessment of USDCx covering on-chain and off-chain components; the audit report and its findings should be reviewed directly. For institutions, USDCx combines the convenience and liquidity of USDC with the privacy, interoperability, and control needed for regulated markets. It enables 24/7 atomic settlement of tokenized real-world assets, intraday and out-of-hours financing, and privacy-enabled global B2B payments onchain. Canton is positioned as a primary liquidity hub for capital markets and as the privacy plus interoperability layer for regulatory-grade stablecoins.
USDCx serves multiple functions within the Canton ecosystem and beyond. It is used for the atomic settlement of tokenized assets, including bonds, loans, repos, and wrapped-BTC, allowing these assets to settle instantly against a fully backed stablecoin. It supports privacy-preserving payments for payroll, global B2B payouts and pay-ins, and cross-border payments. This gives institutions complete control over who sees counterparties, balances, and transaction details.
USDCx also functions as interoperable onchain cash for multi-party workflows, supporting cross-border transfers, delivery versus payment, and institutional liquidity routing across over 20+ blockchains. It enables atomic swaps and 24/7 settlement for tokenized bonds, repos, alternatives, wrapped Bitcoin, and DeFi, all with need-to-know privacy. Additionally, USDCx serves as the settlement currency for many of Canton's emerging capital markets use cases, including out-of-hours repo settlement.
The USDCx ecosystem has expanded since launch. At launch, apps and participants using USDCx included Bron, Cantor8, CertiK, Console Wallet, Cumberland DRW, Dfns, Digital Asset, G20, Hydra X, IMC Trading, Loop, QCP, Send on Canton Network, and Temple. Temple, the network's first privacy-preserving, non-custodial central limit orderbook, supports USDCx on day one, enabling users to bridge, mint, and trade the stablecoin globally. Loop has also committed to giving Canton users access to USDCx.
Institutional testing partners included DRW, Virtu, Citadel, Tradeweb, and Digital Asset, whose out-of-hours financing trades were executed on Tradeweb and settled on Canton. According to Kraken's blog, Kraken enabled USDCx deposits and withdrawals on Canton Network (announced June 11, 2026). Circle acquired Hashnote's USYC, and institutions are using USDC, Brale, and M1 on Canton to unlock financing against on-chain U.S. Treasuries.
USDCx is not mined or staked; it is minted and burned through Circle's xReserve protocol, so its supply changes with user deposits and withdrawals. Minting USDCx is free at the xReserve level; burning USDCx back to USDC on Ethereum carries a flat 2 USDC fee to xReserve (shown as railFee in the quote response).
Keeping USDCx safe requires attention to custody, network compatibility, and transaction details. Because USDCx operates on the Canton Network and is bridged from Ethereum via xReserve, users should ensure they are using wallets and platforms that support the Canton Network and the CIP-56 token standard. Wallet providers and exchanges have three options for supporting USDCx on Canton; the simplest is transfer and hold, since any wallet that supports the CIP-56 token standard can hold and transfer USDCx. Qualified custody solutions are available, including BitGo's qualified custody for USDCx and cBTC, announced on March 25, 2026.
When bridging USDCx between Ethereum and Canton, users should verify the quote response includes the exact amounts on both sides of the bridge, the exchange rate, and any rail fees. Deposits must be made into networks supported by the platform being used, and geographic restrictions may apply to certain USDCx services. According to the Canton Network blog, CertiK performed a security assessment of USDCx covering on-chain and off-chain components; the audit report and its findings should be reviewed directly. As with any digital asset, users should protect private keys, use reputable wallets and custody providers, and confirm transaction details before executing transfers.
USDCx, like any digital asset, carries risks. Its market price can fluctuate and may deviate from par. Regulatory policy toward stablecoins and digital assets can change and may affect availability or treatment of USDCx. Technical risks include smart contract and protocol vulnerabilities, as well as reliance on Circle's xReserve reserve and attestation process. This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.
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As of right now, the live price of USDCx (Canton) (USDCX) is $0.999957. Its market price fluctuates in real time based on overall supply and demand, and you can check the updated USDCX to USD rate at the top of BTCC’s price page. In terms of market scope, USDCx (Canton) records a 24h trading volume of $13.825272M (reflecting total buying and selling activity over the last 24 hours), with a total market cap of $3.483131M. Its current circulating supply stands at 3.48M out of a maximum supply cap of ∞.
The price volatility of USDCx (Canton) (USDCX) is essentially driven by market supply and demand dynamics. Key factors behind its price movements include: 1) Global macroeconomic conditions and sentiment, such as Fed interest rate decisions; 2) Tokenomics, including the ratio of circulating supply (3.48M) to max supply (∞), as well as token unlocks and burn mechanisms; 3) Fundamental developments, such as ecosystem expansion, on-chain activity, and core protocol upgrades; and 4) Derivatives market dynamics, including leverage battles and liquidation cascades in perpetual contracts.
Looking at its historical price performance, USDCx (Canton) (USDCX) hit an all-time high (ATH) of $1.117218 on 2026-08-04 16:40, representing the peak of market sentiment. Conversely, its all-time low (ATL) was recorded at $0.657338 on 2026-06-11 08:35. Note that historical highs and lows reflect past performance only and do not guarantee future price trends; investment decisions should always align with live market conditions and your personal risk tolerance.
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