USDC$ is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio.

Launched by *Circle* in 2018 in partnership with Coinbase, it operates on networks such as Ethereum and Solana.

Each unit is backed by actual reserves of US dollars and short-term US Treasury securities, and is subject to monthly audits.

It is used for payments, transfers, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, as a safe alternative to the volatility of other cryptocurrencies.