#USDC Is entering a new phase as stablecoin infrastructure continues to evolve. Today, Circle introduced a Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing service that lets eligible institutions use Bitcoin as collateral and borrow $USDC without selling their BTC. The service is available through integrated lending markets on Arc and Ethereum.
#USDC remains redeemable 1:1 for US dollars and is backed by highly liquid reserves, with 73.8 billion $USDC in circulation as of September 17, 2026.
With Arc, cross-chain infrastructure, institutional lending, and programmable payments expanding, @USDC is becoming increasingly connected to the broader on-chain financial ecosystem.