Circle, known for issuing the USDC stablecoin, has entered into a strategic partnership with Polymarket. This collaboration aims to enhance the reliability of dollar-based settlement infrastructure on the Polymarket platform.
What does this partnership mean for users? Polymarket will transition from using bridged USDC on Polygon to native USDC. This shift is expected to significantly improve capital efficiency, scalability, and the platform's compatibility with institutional users.
Leaders from both Circle and Polymarket believe that this collaboration merges Circle’s robust financial infrastructure with Polymarket’s innovative market model to enhance the overall user experience. As the native USDC is fully backed and redeemable in US dollars, this transition supports consistent settlement standards, especially as trading activities continue to expand.
This partnership also highlights the growing adoption of stablecoins within on-chain finance. Both companies remain committed to constructing markets characterized by high integrity, suitable for institutional engagement. After receiving the necessary regulatory approval from the CFTC, Polymarket launched its US app in December 2025, allowing American users to engage with its cryptocurrency-based prediction markets.