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What is Circle?
The company behind USDC — the most regulated stablecoin.
Circle is a US-based financial technology company that issues USDC (USD Coin). Circle is regulated as a money transmitter in the US and publishes monthly attestation reports on its reserves. USDC is considered the most compliant and transparent stablecoin.
Circle and USDC
Circle maintains $1 in cash and short-term US Treasuries for every USDC in circulation. Monthly attestations are published by Grant Thornton. This makes USDC the preferred stablecoin for businesses requiring regulatory compliance.