0x Project Expands USDC Integration in DeFi Infrastructure

🔄 0x Levels Up USDC Game

By Circle
Apr 24, 2025, 2:49 PM
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0x Project, a member of the Circle Alliance Program (CAP), is enhancing USDC integration across its decentralized trading infrastructure.​

Key developments:

  • Expanded USDC support in token swap mechanisms
  • Integration with liquidity aggregation systems
  • Strengthened position as core asset in DeFi operations

This follows Circle's broader initiative to expand USDC adoption globally, including recent developments in the Japanese market.​

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