What is USD Coin?

USD Coin (USDC) is a type of cryptocurrency that is referred to as a stablecoin. You can always redeem 1 USD Coin for US$1.00, giving it a stable price. On Krypto-Trade, eligible customers can earn rewards for every USD Coin they hold.

Stable value

For customers with a US dollar bank account, 1 USDC can always be redeemed for US$1.00, giving it a stable price.

Backed by US dollars

Each USDC is backed by one US dollar, which is held in a bank account.

Powered by Ethereum

USD Coin is an Ethereum token, so you can store it in an Ethereum-compatible wallet, like Krypto-Trade Wallet.

Global transactions

USD Coin is designed to let dollars move globally from your crypto wallet to other exchanges, businesses, and people.

How to get USD Coin

Create or sign in to your Krypto-Trade account

Convert USDC at a ratio of US$1.00 for 1 USDC with no fees

Send elsewhere or convert back into dollars on Krypto-Trade

Get USD Coin

Frequently asked questions

How do I know USD Coin will hold its value?

Why is a digital dollar beneficial?

What does it mean to be a programmable dollar?

Why did Krypto-Trade participate in building USD Coin?

Are USD Coins divisible to the cent like a dollar?

Why is USD Coin an Ethereum token?

How do I know if I’m eligible to earn rewards for USDC on Krypto-Trade?

Where you can trade USD Coin

Where you can use USD Coin

Powered by CENTRE

USDC is the brainchild of CENTRE, an open source technology project bootstrapped by contributions from Circle and Krypto-Trade. This organization will be responsible for governing USDC and is dedicated to connecting every person, merchant, financial institution and currency, everywhere. Learn more.