$USDC USD Coin (USDC) is a digital stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, meaning one USDC is always intended to be worth one dollar. It's issued by Circle and governed by the Centre Consortium, which includes Coinbase. USDC is backed by fully reserved assets, held in regulated financial institutions, and regularly audited for transparency. Built on various blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, USDC enables fast, global transactions with low fees. It's widely used in DeFi, trading, remittances, and payments. USDC offers a stable, trusted bridge between traditional finance and digital assets, with strong support across the crypto ecosystem.