#PowellRemarks the stablecoin that’s like a trusty digital dollar. With a hefty $33.6 billion market cap, it’s a big player, trailing just behind Tether. Circle, its issuer, is killing it with a recent IPO and cool partnerships with Coinbase, Shopify, and World Chain, making USDC a go-to for payments and DeFi. They even minted $250M on Solana for extra juice! The GENIUS Act might make it a cash equivalent, which is huge for big investors. But, as Arthur Hayes points out, leaning on Coinbase could limit its reach. USDC’s solid, but keep an eye on regulations and rivals$USDC 📉📉