# USDC

Official website: <https://www.circle.com/en/usdc>​

**What is USDC?**

USDC is a stablecoin and dollar-denominated cryptocurrency that runs on Ethereum, Algorand and Solana blockchain. USDC is pegged to the US dollar in a 1-to-1 ratio therefore giving much-needed stability in the market

**Who is the issuer entity and what is the governing regulation/license?**

USDC is issued by regulated financial institutions and governed by Centre, a membership-based consortium that sets technical, policy and financial standards for stablecoins.

**Where can I purchase USDC?**

***For US residents:***

Step 1: Log in to your Coinbase Account

Step 2: Navigate to the USDC page on the Coinbase Website

Step 3: Enter the amount of USDC you wish to purchase

Step 4: Select Payment Method and click "Preview Purchase"

Step 5: Confirm your order details and click "Buy Now"&#x20;

***For non-US Residents,*** USDC can be acquired from decentralised exchanges that consists of USDC pairing&#x73;**.**

This includes exchanges such as Binance, Kraken, Bitfinex, KuCoin, Uniswap and Poloniex.

**Links:**

* ​[CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/usd-coin)​
* ​[Etherscan](https://etherscan.io/token/0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48)​
* ​[Algorand](https://algoexplorer.io/asset/31566704)​
* ​[Solana](https://explorer.solana.com/address/EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v)​\ <br>