Stablecoin OverviewTested23 MAY 26
USD Coin (USDC) Review
Regulated USD stablecoin from Circle, monthly Deloitte attestations
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4.7/ 5Skrumble Score
At a glance
USDC is the regulated-first alternative to USDT — Circle issues monthly Deloitte attestations, supports 16 chains, and offers full redemption via Circle Mint for verified accounts. Brief depeg to $0.87 in March 2023 during SVB collapse; restored within 72h.
Best for
US-based users, institutions, and developers who need the strongest regulatory posture in stablecoins.
Skip if
Maximum trading liquidity matters more than regulatory comfort — USDT still dominates volume.
Quick stats
- Ticker
- USDC
- Issuer
- Circle Internet Financial
- Peg
- USD
- Backing
- fiat collateralized
- Market cap
- $33.0B
- Chains
- 16
- Attestation
- monthly
- Fiat redeem
- Yes
Skrumble scoring breakdown
4.7/ 5
Liquidity & Adoption (30% weight)4.5/5
Transparency & Audits (30% weight)4.8/5
Backing Quality (20% weight)4.7/5
Chain Coverage (10% weight)4.8/5
Redeemability (10% weight)4.6/5
Read our full scoring methodology.
Auditors / attestors
- · Deloitte (monthly attestations)