$USDC
USDC, or USD Coin, is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, designed to maintain a stable value. It's issued by Circle, a global financial technology firm, and backed 1:1 with the US dollar.
*Key Features:*
- *Stable Value*: USDC maintains a stable value, reducing volatility risks
- *Fast Transactions*: Enables fast, low-cost global transactions
- *Wide Acceptance*: Supported on over 100 cryptocurrency exchanges and 15 blockchain networks
- *Regulated*: Compliant with US regulations and standards
- *Transparent Reserves*: Backed 100% by highly liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets
*Uses:*
- *Trading*: Serves as a stable store of value and trading pair on exchanges
- *Cross-Border Payments*: Enables fast, low-cost international transfers
- *DeFi Applications*: Used in decentralized finance applications
- *Savings*: Can be held as a stable store of value in digital wallets
*Current Price*: $1.00, with a market capitalization of $61.51 billion. The price remains stable, with minimal fluctuations ¹.