$USDC

is a hashtag highlighting the growing use of stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and PYUSD in everyday transactions, cross-border payments, and digital commerce. Here's what’s going on:

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📌 Adoption of Stablecoin Payments

As of Q2 2025, stablecoins are being integrated into various payment systems globally. Major platforms like PayPal (with PYUSD), Stripe, and Shopify have begun supporting stablecoin-based transactions. Remittance services and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are also leveraging stablecoins to enable faster, cheaper transfers.

The growing appeal lies in their price stability, instant settlement, and reduced transaction costs compared to traditional payment rails or volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. With more Layer 2 networks (like Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism) reducing gas fees, stablecoin usage is scaling quickly.