Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Exchange Coinbase to List Stable Coin Backed by Circle
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Coinbase Inc., one of the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency trading platforms, said it’s joining a consortium, which includes Circle Internet Financial Ltd., that is offering a digital token pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar.
USD Coin will be the first so-called stable coin supported by San Francisco-based Coinbase. Circle was the first issuer of the coin in September. The consortium, called Centre, will serve as a platform for users to make deposits from traditional bank accounts, convert fiat currency into tokens issued by members to facilitate transactions and provide the ability to shift back to the greenback.