US

USD Coin

USDC
StablecoinRank #4Ethereum

$0.9999

-0.01%24h
-0.01%7d

Market Cap

$78.92B

Volume 24h

$9.32B

Vol / Market Cap

11.81%

Rank

#4

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About USD Coin

USD Coin is a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase, designed for transparency and stability.

USD Coin is a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase that aims to provide transparency, regulatory compliance and stability for payments, DeFi applications and cross-border transactions.

How It Works

A fully reserved stablecoin issued by regulated financial institutions. It operates as an ERC-20 token (and on other chains) backed by audited reserves of US dollars held in separate bank accounts for transparency and compliance.

Use Cases

Regulated Digital Payments: Used for transparent, audited dollar-equivalent transactions, institutional-grade treasury management, and as a stable medium of exchange for global commerce.

Tokenomics

Regulated Stability: Similar to USDT but with a focus on US regulatory compliance and monthly audits. Used for institutional treasury management, transparent DeFi lending, and as a digital dollar for businesses that require high levels of oversight.

Risks & Considerations

High regulatory compliance makes it safer for institutions but subjects users to strict government oversight and surveillance.

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