USDC


Finance

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Waives Fees for Converting Between USDC and Fiat, Eyeing Global Audience

The company hopes the move will encourage wider global adoption of the stablecoin it helped invent.

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Learn

Fiat-Backed Stablecoins: What You Need to Know About Tether, USD Coin and Others

Fiat-backed stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of real-world currencies, such as the U.S. dollar or euro, and backed by reserves in that currency.

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Markets

Back to Square One? Circle's USDC Market Cap Drops Below $50B for First Time Since Terra's Collapse

USDC's utility has taken a hit in the wake of Binance's decision to consolidate order books and Circle's decision to freeze addresses associated with Tornado Cash.

USDC's market cap drops to lowest since January (CoinGecko, CoinDesk)

Web3

Andrew Yang, an Ex-US Presidential Candidate, Joins Web3 Platform Pool Data as Adviser

The data monetization platform is launching crypto-based market infrastructure, payments rails and consumer-ready app tools.

Andrew Yang is raising money for a new company that combines cryptocurrency and charity. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Even 'Safe' Stablecoins Might Pose Financial Stability Risk, New York Fed Says

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a new paper claiming Circle's USDC stablecoin poses a risk to the broader financial system.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money

USDC's stablecoin-fueled model of money, in which the dollar functions as an open “protocol,” could allow innovation to flourish. But healthy competition is a prerequisite.

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Opinion

O dólar pode ser um protocolo para o futuro do dinheiro

O modelo de dinheiro alimentado por stablecoins do USDC, no qual o dólar funciona como um “protocolo” aberto, poderia permitir o florescimento da inovação. Mas a concorrência saudável é um pré-requisito.

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Opinion

Il dollaro può essere un protocollo per il futuro del denaro

Il modello monetario alimentato dalle stablecoin dell’USDC, in cui il dollaro funziona come un “protocollo” aperto, potrebbe consentire all’innovazione di prosperare. Ma una sana competizione è un prerequisito.

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Opinion

Долар може стати протоколом для майбутнього грошей

Модель грошей USDC, заснована на стейблкойнах, у якій долар функціонує як відкритий «протокол», може сприяти процвітанню інновацій. Але обов’язковою умовою є здорова конкуренція.

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Opinion

El dólar puede ser un protocolo para el futuro del dinero

El modelo monetario impulsado por las monedas estables del USDC, en el que el dólar funciona como un “protocolo” abierto, podría permitir que florezca la innovación. Pero la competencia sana es un requisito previo.

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