Circle

Region

New York

USA

Targeted SDGs

9. Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure

Description

Circle is a financial technology company that develops USDC, a stablecoin backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar reserves. USDC circulates across multiple blockchains and is widely used for payments, trading, and DeFi applications. Circle also partners with banks, fintechs, and governments to integrate digital dollars into mainstream finance, making it one of the key bridges between traditional systems and blockchain infrastructure.

Impact

USDC provides a stable, transparent, and widely accepted digital currency, making cross-border payments and blockchain transactions faster and more efficient without the volatility of traditional cryptocurrencies.

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Chain

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Protocol

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Protocol

Open Finance