TLDR:
- Circle will end new USDC minting on the Noble blockchain via Circle Mint starting October 13, 2026.
- The Noble USDC contract pauses completely on January 12, 2027, following a redemption window.
- CCTP V1 burn limits on the Noble blockchain start shrinking October 31, 2026, before shutdown.
- Circle opens a manual USDC redemption portal for Noble holders beginning January 13, 2027.
Circle is discontinuing USDC support on the Noble blockchain. The stablecoin issuer confirmed the shutdown as part of its move to CCTP V2, a newer cross-chain transfer protocol.
New minting of USDC on Noble through Circle Mint stops October 13, 2026. The Noble USDC contract pauses completely on January 12, 2027.
Why Circle Is Winding Down USDC on Noble
Circle says Noble will not receive CCTP V2.
The chain is being left behind as Circle consolidates its cross-chain infrastructure around the newer protocol. CCTP V2 offers faster finality and stronger security than the legacy CCTP V1 system Noble currently runs.
The company confirmed the decision in a blog post published this week. All USDC on Noble stays redeemable 1:1 throughout the transition, according to the post.
Circle Mint customers keep normal Noble access through October 12, 2026. Existing withdrawals and redemptions on Noble continue without changes through that date.
After that date, minting new USDC to Noble via Circle Mint gets disabled. Redemptions still work, but CCTP V1 burn limits start shrinking on October 31, 2026. Those limits reach zero on a rolling basis as the January deadline approaches.
Circle’s broader presence in Cosmos is not changing. Injective and other IBC-connected chains remain active partners. USDC continues to settle transactions across Cosmos DeFi outside of Noble.
What Noble Users Need to Do Before the Deadline
Institutional and self-custody holders have a three-month window to move funds. USDC stays transferable on Noble from October 13 through January 12, 2027. Circle recommends three exit paths during that stretch.
Holders can deposit into a centralized exchange that supports Noble USDC. A DEX swap on Noble works too. Users can also burn USDC through CCTP V1 to a supported destination chain before the window closes.
Circle plans to publish a list of known exit venues. The company says it is not running its own exit interface. After December 1, 2026, CCTP exits may narrow to chains still accepting CCTP V1 burns, based on the blog post.
Developers who built CCTP V1 support for Noble face a separate deadline.
Circle wants Noble removed as a supported route before January 12, 2027. Any integration still relying on that route stops working once the pause hits.
Holders who miss the window are not locked out entirely. Circle will snapshot all remaining Noble balances on the pause date and open a manual redemption portal. That process begins January 13, 2027, for wallets meeting Circle’s compliance and security checks.
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