# USD Coin (USDC)
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**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Type:** Stablecoin · **Chain:** Multi-chain
## Summary
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin token on Multi-chain. Circle-issued fiat-backed stablecoin widely used in DeFi lending and DEX pools.

**Tags:** USDC, USD Coin, Stablecoin, DeFi, Multi-chain

## Related research

- https://decentralized-finance.io/article/usdc/

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