$USDC USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, designed to maintain a 1:1 value ratio. It is issued by regulated financial institutions and backed by fully reserved assets, typically held in cash and short-term U.S. government bonds. Built on blockchain technology, USDC operates across multiple networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, enabling fast, low-cost global transactions. It’s widely used in decentralized finance (DeFi), remittances, and digital commerce. Transparency is key—monthly attestations by accounting firms verify its reserves. USDC aims to combine the stability of the dollar with the efficiency of crypto, fostering trust in digital financial systems.
$BTC Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology, which records transactions transparently and immutably. Bitcoin allows users to send and receive value globally without intermediaries like banks. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins introduces scarcity, making it often compared to gold. Bitcoin is secured through mining, where participants validate transactions and earn rewards. It’s praised for financial sovereignty and criticized for volatility and energy use. Over time, Bitcoin has grown from a niche experiment to a widely recognized asset influencing global finance and technology.