USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin, a cryptocurrency backed by U.S. dollars or dollar-denominated assets like U.S. Treasury securities. USDC's reserve assets are held in segregated accounts with regulated U.S. financial institutions.

USD Coin is managed by Centre, a consortium co-founded by the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN), and Circle, a financial technology company. Centre aims to change the global financial landscape by connecting every person, merchant, financial service, and currency worldwide. (Source: https://www.investopedia.com/usd-coin-5210435)