$USDC
Stable Growth:** USDC’s supply has surged in 2025, nearing $61 billion, driven by strong institutional and global demand[4][8].
- **Regulatory Clarity:** The stablecoin benefits from increasing regulatory acceptance, with Circle emphasizing transparency, full backing by cash and equivalents, and monthly reserve attestations[7][8].
- **Multi-Chain Expansion:** USDC is now natively supported on 19 blockchains, enhancing cross-chain transfers and global utility[7][8].
- **Mainstream Adoption:** USDC is used by major financial institutions (e.g., Mastercard, Stripe), and is accessible to over 500 million end-users worldwide[8].
- **Price Stability:** USDC remains tightly pegged to the US dollar, trading at $0.99996 as of now[1].
USDC’s next phase focuses on deeper integration with global finance, cross-border payments, and programmable money, reinforcing its role as a leading regulated stablecoin[7][8].