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USD Coin

USDCDollar Stablecoin

No yield

Yield / return

USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin tracking the US dollar, fiat-backed, paying no yield. Trading -0.03% against one USD. About $72.7bn in circulation, on 157 chains (Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Solana …).

On any exchange (KYC there) or on a DEX with a self-custody wallet (no KYC). Minting and redeeming 1:1 runs through Circle Mint, which is open to approved institutions only.

Who may buy is set by the issuer — check their terms.

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Our source lists what USDC is, and where it is held (Ethereum / Hyperliquid L1 / Solana (+154)) — but states no price, yield or minimum for it. Left empty here rather than estimated.

Key facts

Yield / return: No yield
Liquidity: Traded on public markets — venues not verified
KYC: To buy on a market: no KYC. To mint with the issuer: KYC required. Circle can freeze individual addresses.
Figures verified: 2026-10-11

Details

Issuer: Circle
Type: Dollar Stablecoin
Category: Payment Stablecoins
Pillar: Fixed Income
Network: Ethereum / Hyperliquid L1 / Solana (+154)
Jurisdiction: United States
AUM: $72,656,933,418 circulating
EU (MiCA): Authorised · ACPR (France)

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Buying USDC: common questions

How do I buy USDC?

On any exchange (KYC there) or on a DEX with a self-custody wallet (no KYC). Minting and redeeming 1:1 runs through Circle Mint, which is open to approved institutions only. The token runs on Ethereum / Hyperliquid L1 / Solana (+154).

Do I need KYC to buy USDC?

Not on the secondary market: USDC can be bought on a DEX without identity verification. Minting it directly with the issuer does require KYC.

Can I buy USDC in the EU?

Yes. USDC is authorised under MiCA — issued in the EU by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, supervised by ACPR (France) — so EU-regulated exchanges and brokers may offer it.