The funniest story with $USDC occurred in May 2025, when a user from Germany accidentally sent 1000 USDC (about $1000) to their cat's wallet, created as a joke. They mixed up the addresses in the MetaMask wallet, hoping to test a DeFi protocol. The cat, reportedly, became a 'millionaire' in the crypto community, while the owner panicked and contacted Circle support. It turned out that the wallet lacked a private key, and the funds were stuck. The user posted on X: 'My cat is now richer than me!' The story spread across the internet, sparking a wave of memes featuring cats in tuxedos. Circle refunded the money, but the incident became a hit, proving that even USDC is not safe from feline humor!