DeFi

Use Cases

...estrict traditional dollar access. Finally, Tether enables new applications in decentralized finance and smart contract platforms. As blockchain platforms with programmable smart c...

Conclusion

...e availability of a stable, blockchain-native asset enables new applications in decentralized finance that require price stability as a foundational property. The challenges facing...

Background

...vestors, regulated financial services firms, and the increasingly sophisticated decentralized finance ecosystem. The market needed a stablecoin where the composition of reserves was...

Technology

...nt for a token that is integrated into hundreds of applications, exchanges, and DeFi protocols, as an address change would break existing integrations and fragment ...

Compliance Framework

...asing it on a cryptocurrency exchange, or earning it through participation in a DeFi protocol -- are not subject to direct KYC by Circle. This design reflects the r...

Conclusion

.... USDC has demonstrated its utility across a diverse range of applications. In decentralized finance, USDC serves as the predominant stablecoin collateral for lending protocols, as...