$USDC Birth of a Stable Giant:

USDC launched in Sept 2018 by crypto heavyweights Circle + Coinbase via the "Centre Consortium." Born to bridge traditional finance + blockchain with a 1:1 USD peg.

2. 🔒 Transparency = Trust:

Unlike some stablecoins (👀 USDT), USDC reserves are 100% cash + short term U.S. Treasuries, audited monthly by Deloitte. After SVB collapse panic (2023), Circle doubled down on reserve safety.