Circle says CCTP can now connect non-USDC ERC-20s on Arc

Circle said its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol can now be used to connect non-USDC ERC-20 tokens, extending the burn-and-mint model beyond its dollar stablecoin and onto Arc, the company’s blockchain for applications that move value. In a blog post published Oct. 30, 2026, Circle described two routes for issuer-operated tokens: deploy a native CrossChainToken through its service or configure an existing ERC-20 as a custom CCTP connection. According to Circle, the goal is to let the same economic asset move between supported EVM chains under one bridge identity, rather than forcing every venue to use a separate wrapped token or one-off…