Notice of USDC.e support ending on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon

Last updated: 28 octombrie 2026

Kraken is ending support for USDC.e on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon. Native USDC remains supported on all three networks.

USDC.e deposits will be disabled on November 16, 2026, and USDC.e withdrawals will be disabled on December 14, 2026. Your USDC balance and your ability to trade USDC are not affected.

Key information

USDC.e deposits will be disabled on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon on November 16, 2026.
On November 16, native USDC becomes the default option when you deposit USDC on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon.
USDC.e withdrawals will be disabled on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon on December 14, 2026.
Native USDC deposits and withdrawals are not affected.
There is no change to your USDC balance and no interruption to trading.

Affected funding methods

USDC.e deposits and withdrawals on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon.

Key dates

November 16, 2026: USDC.e deposits are disabled on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon. Native USDC becomes the default option for USDC deposits.
December 14, 2026: USDC.e withdrawals are disabled on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon.

What you need to do

If you use USDC.e on Arbitrum, Optimism or Polygon, complete any deposits before November 16, 2026, and any withdrawals before December 14, 2026.

After these dates, use native USDC on these networks instead. If you don’t use USDC.e, you don’t need to do anything.

Contract address information

Arbitrum: 0xff970a61a04b1ca14834a43f5de4533ebddb5cc8
Optimism: 0x7f5c764cbc14f9669b88837ca1490cca17c31607
Polygon: 0x2791bca1f2de4661ed88a30c99a7a9449aa84174

Frequently asked questions

What is changing?

Kraken is ending support for USDC.e deposits and withdrawals on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon.

Is native USDC affected?

No. Native USDC remains supported on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon.

Will my USDC balance change?

No. Your USDC balance and your ability to trade USDC are not affected.

Can I still deposit USDC.e after November 16?

No. USDC.e deposits are disabled on Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon from November 16, 2026. Deposit native USDC instead.

Can I still withdraw USDC.e after November 16?

Yes, until December 14, 2026. After that date, USDC.e withdrawals are no longer supported on these networks.

What should I do?

Complete any USDC.e deposits before November 16 and any USDC.e withdrawals before December 14. After that, use native USDC.