USDC overview

USDC is a digital dollar issued by Circle, running on many major blockchains. It’s backed 100% by cash and cash-equivalent assets so that it’s always redeemable 1:1 for USD. Circle publishes monthly attestation reports for USDC reserve holdings on Circle’s Transparency page.

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Access USDC

Qualified businesses can apply for a Circle Mint account to convert USD to and from USDC at no additional cost. Developers can integrate USDC into their applications on supported blockchains:

• Build customizable payment flows by integrating directly with the USDC smart contract on any supported blockchain.
• Build wallets and applications backed by USDC using Circle’s Developer Services.
• Transfer USDC between blockchains using CCTP.
• Get testnet USDC for development from the Circle Faucet.