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USDC is a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, and it operates on multiple blockchains, including Ethereum. It’s managed by Circle, a financial technology company.
Since the creation of bitcoin in 2009, the number of new cryptocurrencies has expanded rapidly. [1]The UK's Financial Conduct Authority estimated there were over 20,000 different cryptocurrencies by the start of 2023, although many of these were no longer traded and would never grow to a significant size.
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency where the value of the digital asset is supposed to be pegged to a reference asset, which is either fiat money, exchange-traded commodities (such as precious metals or industrial metals), or another cryptocurrency.
USD Coin (USDC) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin which is issued by Circle. It is pegged to the United States dollar , and is distinct from a central bank digital currency (CBDC). [ 1 ]
The Euro's decline to parity may add bearish pressures around bitcoin and inject volatility into the EUR-pegged stablecoins. Euro’s Fall Toward $1 Parity: What It Means for Crypto Skip to main ...
Tether's eponymous dollar-pegged token (USDT) accounts for roughly two-thirds of the $212 billion worth of stablecoins in circulation, according to CoinGecko data. The overall market has grown ...
Tether (often referred to by its currency codes, USD₮ and USDT, among others) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin launched by Tether Limited Inc. in 2014. [3] [4]As of August 1, 2024, Tether reported having $118.4 billion in reserves, including $5.3 billion in excess reserves.
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