$USDC Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 18 its new solution to simplify stablecoin payments: Coinbase Payments. This full-stack system centers on USD Coin (USDC), providing instant, 24/7 payments without requiring blockchain expertise. Already live with Shopify, it targets payment service providers, marketplaces, and e-commerce platforms.

Coinbase underscored stablecoins’ rising importance, reporting $30 trillion in settlements last year, tripling from the previous year. “Coinbase Payments is the first full-stack stablecoin payment solution built for commerce platforms at scale. It abstracts away the blockchain so you can offer crypto-native payments without needing crypto-native teams,” the company explained, elaborating:

Nodal Clear, a derivatives clearing organization regulated by the CFTC and a part of EEX Group under Deutsche Börse, emphasized USDC’s alignment with its stringent risk management protocols. Paul Cusenza, chairman and CEO of Nodal Clear, opined:

Working with Coinbase Derivatives, we are excited to continue our relationship and provide innovation to the industry, such as our introduction of the first 24×7 margined futures in May 2025.

“The plans to integrate USDC as collateral