USDC Noble Support Ends as Circle Sets January 2027 Deadline
Circle is winding down support for USDC and CCTP V1 on the Noble blockchain, with the transition beginning October 13, 2026, and the Noble USDC contract scheduled to be fully paused on January 12, 2027.
The company announced the change on September 10, 2026, as part of its broader migration toward Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2. Noble will not receive the newer version of the protocol, placing USDC support on the Cosmos-based chain on a defined wind-down schedule.
The change means users holding USDC on Noble will need to move or redeem their assets before the relevant deadlines.
USDC Noble Support Ends in Phases
Circle's schedule begins with the suspension of new USDC minting through Circle Mint on October 13, 2026.
The next major step comes on October 31, when CCTP V1 burn limits on Noble will begin to decrease. The final pause of the Noble USDC contract and CCTP routes is scheduled for January 12, 2027.
On January 13, Circle will take a snapshot of remaining Noble USDC balances and begin a manual redemption process.
The full timeline is:
October 13, 2026: New USDC minting on Noble through Mint is disabled.
October 31, 2026: CCTP V1 burn limits on Noble begin decreasing.
January 12, 2027: The Noble USDC contract and CCTP routes are fully paused.
January 13, 2027: Circle takes a snapshot and begins manual redemptions.
USDC redemptions remain available through January 12, 2027, giving Circle Mint customers a window to exit before the contract and transfer routes are paused. developer documentation.
Why Circle Is Ending USDC Support on Noble
The decision is tied to Circle's broader CCTP infrastructure upgrade.
Circle is moving supported partner networks toward CCTP V2, which the company has described as offering faster finality and stronger security. Noble is outside that migration path and will not receive CCTP V2.
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As a result, the change effectively ends USDC's V1 infrastructure on Noble rather than representing a broader withdrawal from the Cosmos ecosystem.
How Noble USDC Holders Can Exit
Circle has outlined several options for users and institutions seeking to move USDC away from Noble before the deadlines.
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Self-custody holders can withdraw their Noble USDC through a centralized exchange that supports Noble USDC deposits. Users can also swap their USDC for another asset through a decentralized exchange on Noble.
A third option is to use a CCTP V1 burn to transfer USDC from Noble to another blockchain that remains supported by the protocol.
Circle said it will publish a list of known exit venues but will not operate a dedicated exit interface. As a result, users will generally need to arrange their own migration based on the available services and supported destination networks.
What Happens to Noble USDC After January 12?
Once the Noble USDC contract and CCTP routes are paused on January 12, 2027, Circle will take a snapshot of remaining balances.
Beginning January 13, eligible holders can enter a manual redemption process, subject to Circle's compliance checks.
Circle has also indicated that its wider presence in the Cosmos ecosystem will continue through other networks. Injective USDC and other IBC-connected chains remain active partnerships and are not affected by the Noble wind-down.
The company has also stated that Noble USDC remains redeemable 1:1 until the January 12 pause.
Noble Holds About $138 Million in Stablecoins
The scale of the migration is significant for Noble but remains limited relative to the broader stablecoin market.
Data from DefiLlama cited in the source material shows that Noble currently holds roughly $138 million in stablecoin value, with USDC accounting for more than 90% of that amount.
That means a substantial portion of Noble's stablecoin liquidity is connected to USDC and may need to be moved or redeemed as Circle's deadlines approach.
The Noble transition therefore represents a meaningful change for users and liquidity providers on the network, while Circle's continued relationships with other Cosmos-connected chains indicate that the company is targeting its CCTP infrastructure rather than abandoning Cosmos as a whole.
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