Circle Brings Native USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to EDGE Chain

edgeX V2 has listed three new traditional finance perpetual trading pairs on July 23, 2026. **New Listings:** - **$SOFI** - A U.S. fintech platform providing lending, saving, investing, and digital banking services - **$PENG** - Offers high-performance computing, memory products, and LED solutions - **$SHAZ** - Provides cloud GPU infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing Traders can earn $EDGE and $USDC rewards through these perpetual contracts. This follows recent listings including POPMART, XIAOMI, and TENCENT. [Trade on edgeX V2](https://pro.edgex.exchange/perpetuals/SOFIUSDC/?utm_source=x)

**edgeX V2 has launched a native USDC vault** on its platform, offering users a new way to deposit and earn yields. **Key Features:** - Native USDC integration for deposits - Built in partnership with Circle's USDC and Gauntlet - Available on the edgeX V2 perpetuals platform **Context:** This follows edgeX's earlier Native USDC Deposit Campaign that offered 4% APR in USDC and 3% APR in $EDGE tokens. The new vault represents the next phase of their USDC integration strategy. Users can access the vault directly through the [edgeX platform](https://pro.edgex.exchange/en-US/vault/1?leader=0x40ded0ba122B0258fbFab60085244316eD6496BC&bizType=PERPV2).

edgeX has launched an official EDGE Token Page providing detailed information about token allocation and their buyback program. **Key Updates:** - New transparency initiative includes comprehensive token allocation data - Buyback program details now publicly available - Community feedback encouraged through [Discord](https://discord.com) - All suggestions reviewed directly by the team The platform plans to expand its transparency scope, enabling users to trace and verify data independently. This follows the April launch of their [buyback tracking system](https://pro.edgex.exchange/en-US/explorer/buyback). edgeX emphasizes community input as central to their transparency roadmap.

The Testing Incentive & Bug Bounty Program closes **May 25, 2026 at 00:00 UTC**. **Key Details:** - Fee rebates and bug bounty rewards will be distributed within 48 hours of program closure - All valid submissions qualify for rewards - V2 production launch approaching The team thanked beta participants for their testing and feedback contributions. The program follows previous bug bounty initiatives, including a $5,000 prize pool effort in 2024 focused on SocialFi features.

**edgeX expands its Spot Liquidity Rewards program to include $EDGE token holders.** - Users holding $EDGE in their edgeX spot accounts are now eligible to receive rewards - The program is accessible through the [edgeX liquidity rewards portal](https://pro.edgex.exchange/liquidity-rewards) - This follows the platform's recent 14% airdrop allocation, where 141,658,500 $EDGE tokens were transferred to lockup wallets **Background context:** The expansion builds on edgeX's points program, which previously attracted significant liquidity and early-stage traders. Major liquidity providers and partners who contributed to the platform's growth agreed to a one-year token lock-up, demonstrating long-term commitment to the ecosystem. The lock-up mechanism uses an open-source contract based on OpenZeppelin's audited VestingWallet, ensuring transparency and security for the 14% of total supply allocated to early supporters.