USDC
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar on a 1:1 basis, backed by a reserve of cash and short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. Launched in September 2018 by the Centre consortium, USDC is issued by regulated financial institutions. It aims to be "digital money for the digital age," facilitating cashless transactions. USDC serves various use cases, including a safe haven for crypto traders, enabling businesses to accept digital payments, and impacting sectors like decentralized finance and gaming. The goal is widespread acceptance across wallets, exchanges, and other platforms.
Circle Launches Crosschain Forwarding Service for CCTP Integration
Circle's new forwarding service eliminates manual attestation fetching for USDC transfers, cutting crosschain transfer times by up to 50-200% across 14 chains.
Sei Labs Research Argues Stablecoins Turn Fed Into Global Retail Bank
New Sei Labs paper models how dollar-pegged stablecoins export U.S. monetary policy worldwide, creating an 'impossible quartet' for central banks.
Sei Network Drops Cosmos Support in Push for 200K TPS with Giga Upgrade
Sei's SIP-3 upgrade deprecates CosmWasm to become EVM-only by mid-2026. USDC.n holders must migrate assets by March or risk losing access.
Sei Network Advises USDC.n Holders to Swap or Migrate Before SIP-3 Upgrade
Sei Network urges USDC.n holders to swap or migrate to native USDC by March 2026 due to the upcoming SIP-3 upgrade, which will make the network EVM-only.
Circle Gateway Revolutionizes Crosschain Liquidity with USDC Integration
Circle Gateway introduces a unified liquidity infrastructure for seamless crosschain operations, enhancing capital efficiency and user experience across multiple blockchain networks.
Sora Financial Enhances African-Turkish Remittances with USDC
Sora Financial Technologies leverages USDC to streamline remittances between Turkey and 14 African countries, reducing costs and improving transaction speed for users.
Lipaworld Transforms African Payments with USDC Integration
Lipaworld utilizes USDC to revolutionize cross-border payments in Africa, enhancing remittances and small-business transactions with stablecoin technology, according to Circle.com.
Aleo Integrates USDCx on Testnet, Enhancing Blockchain Interoperability
Aleo introduces USDCx on its testnet via Circle's xReserve, enabling secure USDC-backed transactions across blockchains with privacy features.
Circle Unveils Guide for Transitioning to Native USDC on Starknet
Circle provides a comprehensive guide for migrating from bridged USDC to native USDC on Starknet, highlighting differences, benefits, and best practices for developers.
Circle Introduces USDCx on Canton for Enhanced Blockchain Interoperability
Circle launches USDCx on Canton via xReserve, enabling seamless USDC interoperability across multiple blockchains, enhancing privacy and settlement efficiency.