$USDC Recent events surrounding USDC

• Market capitalization growth: In recent months, the market capitalization of USDC has reached a record $60 billion, indicating a rise in global adoption of the stablecoin. 

• Partnership with Onafriq: Circle, the issuer of USDC, has entered into an agreement with the African payment platform Onafriq to reduce the cost of cross-border transfers in Africa using USDC. 

• Possible acquisition of Circle by Ripple: According to reports, Ripple has made an offer to acquire Circle for $4–5 billion, highlighting the strategic importance of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency industry.