💵 $USDC : global expansion and financial integration 🌍

Circle continues to consolidate USDC as the most used stablecoin outside the U.S. On June 12, a partnership with Matera in Brazil was announced, incorporating USDC into real and instant bank accounts via PIX—a step that promotes its adoption in local payments.

Additionally, USDC was natively launched on XRP Ledger and World Chain the same month, facilitating cross-chain liquidity and allowing verifiable identities with World ID. Shopify also announced support on Base in mid-June, allowing refunds in USDC to Shop Pay users.

🧠 Conclusion: the expansion into bank payments, DeFi platforms, and e-commerce makes USDC a key vehicle for digital transactions, strengthening its role as a bridge between traditional finance and crypto.