$USDC – USD Coin Overview
USDC (USD Coin) is a fully-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar. It's issued by Circle in collaboration with Coinbase under the Centre Consortium.
🔍 Key Features:
Fiat-Backed: Every USDC is backed by dollar-denominated assets (cash & US treasuries).
Transparency: Monthly reserve attestations by top accounting firms.
Regulatory-Friendly: Known for being compliant with US financial regulations.
Multichain: Available on Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum & more.
🧠 Why It Matters:
Widely used in DeFi, NFTs, cross-border payments, and crypto trading.
Trusted by institutions due to its transparency and governance.
Plays a key role in the adoption of regulated stablecoins globally.
🔁 1 USDC ≈ $1
📉 Volatility: Very low
🛠️ Use cases: Stable trading pair, remittances, savings, lending/yield protocols.