What is USD Coin (USDC), fiat-backed stablecoin explained
USDC is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase to combat the price swings of the highly volatile cryptocurrency market.
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USDC is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase to combat the price swings of the highly volatile cryptocurrency market.
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