Circle Begins Native Minting of USDC Stablecoin on Layer-2 Scaling Solution Polygon
Circle, the stablecoin issuer, has announced its plans to begin minting USD Coin (USDC) directly on the Polygon network. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, USDC is now accessible to users and developers on t...
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According to a press release issued on Tuesday, USDC is now accessible to users and developers on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution.
This ends the bridged USDC from Ethereum (USDC.e), popular with many developers.
Stablecoins have gained immense popularity in the crypto world due to their ability to maintain a stable value. ...
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