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USD Coin (USDC) operator Circle has launched a new account service aimed at helping businesses transact in cryptocurrencies — potentially opening the door to wider mainstream adoption of digital assets.
The new business-centric account circle allows business customers to deposit, withdraw, receive and store cryptocurrencies and have all payments settled in usdc stablecoin, the company announced on Wednesday. The new Circle Account features allow businesses to easily integrate crypto payments into their operations and use digital assets as collateral. Account holders can send and receive usdc through eight blockchain, including ethereum, algorand, solana, stellar, tron, hedera, avalanche and flux.
Since the launch of circular accounts in 2020, the number of active users has increased by 213%, the company stated. “Businesses may adopt USDC for any number of reasons to create added efficiencies for their operations,” a Circle spokesperson told Cointelegraph, adding:
“Some drivers for USDC growth are increased payment use cases, cross-border transactions and the adoption of assets like USDC as a “flight to safety,” especially in countries where the local currency is suffering from a valuation loss.”
Circle Accounts can also be used by accredited investors to participate in the company’s stablecoin lending program. Known as Circular Yield, the program offers investors up to 8% annual returns. Circle says that its Yield product is “overcollateralized” with Bitcoin (BTC), which means its BTC holdings exceed the amount needed to cover potential losses in the event of default.
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Recent marriage between USDC operator @circlepay and Concord Acquisition Corp results in a $9 billion revaluation and plans to enter the NYSE.https://t.co/k9GgxkARqu
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 18, 2022
Related: Wyoming lawmakers introduce legislation for state-issued stablecoin
As Cointelegraph reported, Circle saw its valuation double to $9 billion earlier this month after it revised a planned merger agreement with Concord Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company founded in 2020. It is expected to be finalized by December 8, 2022.
Usdc de cercle is the second largest stablecoin in terms of market capitalisation and is among the fastest growing. USDC currently has a market capitalization of $52.7 billion compared with Tether’s $79.4 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.
