$USDC El USD Coin (USDC), issued by Circle, remains the second largest stablecoin in the market, with a market capitalization close to 61.5 billion USD. Since its launch in 2018, USDC has facilitated more than 25 trillion USD in on-chain transactions.

Circle debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5, 2025, under the symbol CRCL, with an increase of more than 168% on the first day, closing its shares at 83.23 USD from a base price of 31 USD. The public offering raised approximately 1.1 billion USD, solidifying Circle as the first stablecoin issuer listed in the U.S.

🔍 What makes USDC special?

Fully backed 1:1 with dollars or liquid equivalents, audited monthly by “Big Four” firms.

Operates on multiple blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, among others) with the interoperable CCTP bridge, facilitating fast and secure transfers.