Cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage giant Coinbase has provided a major stamp of approval to one of several recently launched USD-pegged cryptocurrency “stablecoins” seeking to supplant tether (USDT) as the leader in this burgeoning market niche.
The San Francisco-based Coinbase on Tuesday announced that, beginning today, customers can buy, sell, send, and receive USD Coin, the cryptocurrency initially launched by Circle.
Commenting on its decision to list a stablecoin, the company said:
“The advantage of a blockchain-based digital dollar like USDC is easier to program with, to send quickly, to use in dApps, and to store locally than traditional bank account-based dollars. That’s why we think of it as an important step towards a more open financial system.”
