USDC
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar on a 1:1 basis, backed by a reserve of cash and short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. Launched in September 2018 by the Centre consortium, USDC is issued by regulated financial institutions. It aims to be "digital money for the digital age," facilitating cashless transactions. USDC serves various use cases, including a safe haven for crypto traders, enabling businesses to accept digital payments, and impacting sectors like decentralized finance and gaming. The goal is widespread acceptance across wallets, exchanges, and other platforms.
USDC and Circle's CCTP Go Live on Pharos Blockchain
USDC and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are now supported on the Pharos blockchain, enabling crosschain transfers and institutional-grade DeFi apps.
Stablecoins Reshape Banks, PSPs, and VASPs with Onchain Payments
Stablecoins like USDC are transforming financial institutions through real-time settlement, programmable finance, and 24/7 liquidity options.
What ‘Fully Backed’ Means for Stablecoins Like USDT and USDC
Stablecoins claim to be 'fully backed,' but asset quality, verification, and regulatory standards vary. Here's what traders need to know.
Nium Partners with Coinbase to Expand USDC Payments Globally
Nium integrates Coinbase's USDC infrastructure, enabling businesses to settle cross-border transactions in over 190 countries without prefunding.
Coinbase x402 Protocol Unveils AI Agent Marketplace Agentic.Market
Coinbase launches Agentic.Market, a storefront for AI agents to discover and purchase services using the x402 stablecoin payment protocol backed by Google and Microsoft.
Singapore Gulf Bank Launches Institutional USDC Minting on Solana
SGB enables institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC directly from bank accounts via Solana, with $100K minimum and temporary fee waivers.
HIFI Integrates Circle CCTP to Enable Cross-Chain USDC Payouts From Any Network
HIFI's new integration with Circle's CCTP and Payments Network lets developers send USDC payouts from Base, Arbitrum, or Optimism without manual bridging.
Sei Network Warns Solana USDC Holders to Bridge Out Before IBC Shutdown
Sei's v6.4 upgrade enables IBC transfer disabling as part of EVM transition. $245K in Solana USDC at risk if holders don't act before governance vote.
Circle CCTP Enables Pay-First Settlement Model for USDC Cross-Chain Payouts
Circle unveils fulfiller-based USDC payment architecture using CCTP, allowing platforms to delegate payouts while settling reimbursements cross-chain later.
Circle Skills Now Integrates Vercel for One-Click USDC App Deployment
Circle's AI coding toolkit adds Vercel integration, letting developers build and deploy stablecoin apps in a single workflow using natural language prompts.
Circle Unveils Full Interop Stack to Power $110B+ USDC Crosschain Network
Circle expands CCTP beyond USDC to support EURC, USYC, and third-party assets. Gateway hits $400M monthly volume with sub-500ms settlement across 12 chains.
Circle Defends USDC Freezing Powers After $270M Drift Protocol Exploit
Circle CEO addresses stablecoin freezing authority following Drift Protocol's $270M hack, calls for faster legal frameworks to combat crypto exploits.
Circle Launches Arc Fintech Starter for Multichain USDC Treasury Management
Circle releases open-source toolkit enabling developers to build cross-chain USDC treasury systems with automated bridging and consolidated payouts.
BNB Chain Extends Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transfers Through April 30
BNB Chain's 0 Fee Carnival continues for USDC, USD1, and U tokens. Over $4.5M in gas fees covered so far across withdrawals, transfers, and bridging.
Circle Brings USDC and CCTP to Pharos L1 Ahead of Mainnet Launch
Circle announces USDC and cross-chain transfer protocol integration with Pharos, the RWA-focused L1 blockchain preparing for mainnet with $10M incubator program.