{"id":269531,"date":"2022-10-21T18:28:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T17:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=269531"},"modified":"2023-06-23T22:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T21:43:33","slug":"usdc-axelars-new-protocol-has-bridge-free-cross-chain-swaps-does-away-with-bridged-tokens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/usdc-axelars-new-protocol-has-bridge-free-cross-chain-swaps-does-away-with-bridged-tokens\/","title":{"rendered":"USDC, Axelar&#8217;s new protocol has bridge-free cross-chain swaps; does away with bridged tokens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The decentralized, permissionless cross-chain platform Axelar and USDC creator Circle have announced the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.circle.com\/en\/pressroom\/circle-enables-usdc-interoperability-for-developers-with-the-launch-of-cross-chain-transfer-protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol<\/a>, which looks to revolutionize cross-chain transfers across the crypto industry.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Ma from Axelar stated that &#8220;we finally have real programmable money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>USDC will be able to be transferred cross-chain without the need for either wrapped tokens or assets being held at a cross-chain bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Bridges are notorious for having been subject to significant exploits in the past. 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