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Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning: The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely; virtual currencies are not covered by the guarantee funds that cover bank deposits; there is no legal mechanism on the virtual currencies market to prevent market manipulation or insider dealing; virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific computer technology and infrastructure, which in certain cases may be very recent and not yet adequately tested; if one loses the identification code or password giving access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currency is stored, the currency held therein will be irretrievably lost; virtual currencies are currently accepted as a means of payment to a limited extent, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them; for more information about the risks associated with an investment in virtual currencies, we advise you to read the Wikifin page What is a cryptocurrency? | Wikifin.

Native USD Coin (USDC) on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon

Last updated: 31 сакавіка 2025 г.

Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Optimism, Polygon and Arbitrum’s native USD Coin (USDC).

Here is what you need to know:

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The two versions of USDC currently being supported on Optimism, Polygon and Arbitrum are: USDC.e and native USDC.
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Kraken will continue to support deposits and withdrawals of USDC.e until further notice.
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Both USDC.e and USDC native can be deposited on the Optimism, Polygon and Arbitrum One networks.
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USDC.e is currently not supported on the Avalanche C-Chain.

Should you have any questions our dedicated Support team is available to assist you.

These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake, or hold any digital asset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated, and you may not be protected by government compensation and/or regulatory protection schemes. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds. Tax may be payable on any return and/or on any increase in the value of your cryptoassets and you should seek independent advice on your taxation position. Geographic restrictions apply.

Native USD Coin (USDC) on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon

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