The financial-oriented public chain Pharos Network announces a partnership with Circle to deploy USDC and CCTP on the mainnet, further building an inclusive global RealFi settlement layer.

Pharos Network announces a strategic partnership with Circle, the mainnet will officially deploy USDC and the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), introducing institutional-grade dollar settlement capabilities to its RealFi ecosystem, and establishing native cross-chain channels with over 20 mainstream blockchains.

Hong Kong, March 27, 2026 - Pharos Network, a Layer 1 public blockchain designed for real finance with high performance, today announced a strategic partnership with Circle, a global leader in regulated digital dollar stablecoin issuance. The mainnet will officially deploy USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). This partnership will provide a reliable, institutional-grade dollar settlement capability for the real finance market on Pharos, while enabling seamless and efficient cross-chain fund movement through CCTP. This integration marks a crucial step for Pharos in its strategic direction of building a “globally inclusive RealFi settlement layer.”

The deployment of USDC introduces institutional-grade stablecoin options to the Pharos ecosystem. As a transparent, fully reserved, dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDC will serve as a core settlement and collateral asset, applied in scenarios such as tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), DeFi and lending, as well as global payment flows.

Meanwhile, the Circle CCTP protocol establishes native cross-chain channels between Pharos and over 20 mainstream blockchains, achieving 400+ secure trading paths. By eliminating dependence on third-party cross-chain bridges or wrapped assets, CCTP further enhances asset integrity and capital efficiency between supported blockchains.

With the integration of USDC settlements at the protocol level, developers will be able to create lending markets, structured financial products, and a 24/7 global payment network on Pharos. Institutional funds can enter the on-chain RWA market based on compliant infrastructure, while global users will gain broader access to participate in real-world finance.

The integration of USDC and CCTP will further unlock the financial potential of the Pharos ecosystem. In the tokenized financial market, USDC in the Pharos ecosystem can serve as the primary settlement and collateral asset for tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds, private credit, and commodities, while also providing liquidity for DeFi trading and lending.

In addition to trading activities, merchants and payment service providers can leverage USDC for efficient settlements, benefiting from a transparent reserve mechanism and redemption infrastructure.

At the same time, CCTP will support seamless transfers of USDC between Pharos and other supported blockchains, allowing funds to flow freely between ecosystems while enabling more efficient liquidity management and cross-chain distribution of tokenized real-world assets.

Regarding this integration, Wish Wu from Pharos Foundation stated:

RealFi requires both a trustworthy settlement mechanism and the ability to reach global markets. The integration of USDC and CCTP brings institutional-grade reliability to Pharos while extending that reliability to global developers and users. Our vision has always been to create genuinely inclusive infrastructure to support real-world financial markets.

As USDC and CCTP complete deployment, Pharos will fully open to developers, financial institutions, and enterprises seeking compliant, stable, and efficient infrastructure. This aligns with Pharos’ recent launch of a $10 million ecological incubation program, further accelerating ecosystem growth.

By integrating USDC and CCTP to support secure cross-chain fund flows, Pharos is building the infrastructure layer for RealFi, enabling institutional-grade assets to circulate on-chain while maintaining openness to global participants, thereby advancing towards the goal of “making real-world finance more open, transparent, and inclusive.”

About Pharos Network

Pharos Network is an inclusive financial Layer 1 for RealFi, where real value and institutional-grade assets can circulate on-chain and achieve composability with decentralized assets, thereby becoming the next-generation financial-grade infrastructure for a global audience. Pharos combines modular architecture, deep parallel execution, and built-in compliance capabilities, with a native asset ecosystem providing strong support. The project is developed by a leadership team and engineers from Ant Group and has received support from Hack VC, Faction VC, and other global investors.