$USDC the issuer of USDC, one of the most trusted stablecoins — is taking bold steps to secure its leadership through both private alliances and public accountability.

🧠 1. Institutional Partnership Program (IPP)

Circle’s IPP is a strategic alliance initiative, bringing regulated financial institutions, custodians, fintechs, and on-chain infrastructure providers into direct partnership.

Why it matters:

– Ensures that USDC is natively supported by top-tier players across CeFi and DeFi

– Enhances liquidity, interoperability, and trust at the institutional level

– Aligns USDC with bank-grade compliance standards, boosting credibility for large-scale finance