Apex Fusion, a cross-blockchain infrastructure ecosystem, has partnered with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity protocol powered by LayerZero, to introduce native USDC to the Cardano (ADA) blockchain for the first time. Announced on November 4, 2025, this integration eliminates the need for wrapped assets by using Stargate's unified cross-chain pools, enabling seamless USDC transfers across over 45 connected networks.
The collaboration addresses a long-standing bottleneck in Cardano's DeFi ecosystem by providing instant and deep stablecoin liquidity to Apex Fusion's VECTOR (Cardano execution layer) and NEXUS (EVM Layer 2) chains. Christopher Greenwood, COO of Apex Fusion Foundation, highlighted the impact: "This is a major milestone not just for Apex Fusion, but for the Cardano ecosystem as a whole. Stablecoin liquidity has been one of the most requested features by Cardano projects, and this integration directly answers that call."
To kickstart this initiative, the Apex Fusion Foundation has allocated $2.5 million in initial USDC liquidity, aimed at supporting DeFi projects, liquidity pools, and stablecoin-based products. Angus Lamp, Product Lead at Stargate, noted: "We are excited to partner with Apex Fusion in extending Stargate’s omnichain liquidity to new frontiers. Connecting USDC to Cardano through Apex Fusion’s VECTOR and NEXUS chains demonstrates how interoperability can transform the flow of stable assets across ecosystems."
The integration leverages LayerZero's omnichain messaging infrastructure to ensure secure and fast bridging, facilitating scalable cross-chain DeFi applications and real-world use cases without compromising Cardano's UTxO model.
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