Cash App Adds USDC Transfers Across Solana, Ethereum, Polygon and Arbitrum

The payments platform says its 59 million monthly users can now send and receive USDC (U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin) with no fees and without creating a separate crypto wallet.

Summary

Cash App has introduced USDC (U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin) transfers across Solana, Ethereum, Polygon and Arbitrum, expanding stablecoin access for its 59 million monthly users. According to the announcement, users can send and receive the token without paying transfer fees and without setting up a separate wallet, lowering friction for mainstream crypto payments. The move broadens support across multiple blockchain networks, which are commonly used to move digital assets with different speed and cost profiles.

Terms & Concepts
  • USDC: A stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the U.S. dollar, commonly used for digital payments and crypto trading.
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency whose value is tied to another asset, usually a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar, to reduce price volatility.
  • Arbitrum: A layer-2 blockchain network built to help process Ethereum transactions faster and at lower cost.