The revolutionary technology for secure, transparent, & decentralized record-keeping.
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Foundations
The Complete Guide to Different Types of Crypto Wallets
12
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Crypto wallets help secure and manage digital assets. Which kind is right for you?
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Foundations
What Is a Stablecoin?
8
min read
Learn what stablecoins are, how they work, and their role in reshaping global finance.
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How To
How to Get USDC on Base
10
min read
Your complete guide to getting USDC on the Base blockchain.
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How To
How to Get USDC on Solana
7
min read
Your complete guide to getting USDC on the Solana blockchain.
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How To
How to Send USDC to MetaMask
7
min read
Your complete guide to sending USDC to MetaMask.
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Trade
How to Use USDC for Trading
10
min read
Learn how to get started with trading USDC.
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Save
How to Save USDC
6
min read
Learn how to purchase, hold, and save USDC.
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Spend
How to Spend USDC
8
min read
Learn how to spend USDC online and in person.
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Send
How to Send USDC
7
min read
Learn how to send USDC to over 180 countries with cheap, near-instant transfers.
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Foundations
What is USDC?
20
min read
USDC is a stable digital dollar enabling fast, cheap, global blockchain transactions.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Binance
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Binance.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Bitso
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Bitso.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Bitstamp
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Bitstamp.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Bybit
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Bybit.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Coinbase
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Coinbase.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Coinhako
3
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Coinhako.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Crypto.com
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Crypto.com.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on DolarApp
3
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with DolarApp.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Kraken
3
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Kraken.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Lemon
3
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Lemon.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Mercado Bitcoin
5
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Mercado Bitcoin.
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How To
How to Buy USDC with Moneygram
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Moneygram.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Nubank
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Nubank.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on OKX
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with OKX.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Ripio
5
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Ripio.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on Robinhood
4
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with Robinhood.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on TruBit
5
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with TruBit.
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How To
How to Buy USDC on VALR
5
min read
This easy guide shows you how to buy USDC with VALR.
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Foundations
Understanding Web3 Wallets
5
min read
Learn about the use, benefits, impact, and future of Web3 wallets.
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How To
How to Send USDC to Phantom Wallet
6
min read
Learn how to send Solana-native USDC to Phantom wallet.
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Spend
Using Spritz to pay bills with USDC
3
min read
Spritz enables users to pay bills with USDC.
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Trade
USDC’s Role in Global Crypto Capital Markets
3
min read
Learn about USDC’s role in crypto capital markets.
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FAQs
What is USDC?
USDC is a digital dollar. It combines the power and stability of US Dollars with the speed of the internet. You can use USDC just like you would any dollar – to buy and trade assets, to send and receive payments, or to save your money.
How is USDC different from a dollar?
Unlike dollars, USDC is a form of cryptocurrency. Because it’s blockchain-based, USDC moves at the speed of the internet, near-instantly and without the high fees associated with traditional finance. But unlike most forms of crypto, USDC is backed by highly liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets.
Who issues USDC?
USDC is issued by Circle, a financial technology company headquartered in the United States. In the United States, Circle is regulated as a money transmitter, and holds those licenses in all U.S. jurisdictions where required. In addition, Circle holds virtual currency licenses in New York and Louisiana, and is registered as a “Money Services Business” with FinCEN. Circle also holds relevant international licenses in Singapore, UK, and Bermuda.
USDC is backed 100% by cash and highly liquid cash-equivalent assets. The majority of the USDC reserve is held in the Circle Reserve Fund
(USDXX),
an SEC-registered 2a-7 government money market fund. Daily, independent, third-party reporting on the Circle Reserve Fund portfolio is publicly available via BlackRock.
USDC is natively supported on 16 blockchain networks: Algorand, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Celo, Ethereum, Hedera, NEAR, Noble, OP Mainnet, Polkadot, Polygon PoS, Solana, Stellar, Sui, and zkSync – with more expected in the future.
