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New Listings for USD Coin (USDC) Binance USD (BUSD)

We have added two popular USD-based stablecoins to the exchange USD Coin (USDC) Binance USD (BUSD).

Transfers of these coins can be done on either the Ethereum or Binance Smart Chain blockchains, and we will add support for other blockchains in the future.

What Is Binance USD (BUSD)?

Binance USD (BUSD) is a 1:1 USD-backed stable coin issued by Binance (in partnership with Paxos), Approved and regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), The BUSD Monthly Audit Report can be viewed from the official website.

Launched on 5 Sep 2019, BUSD aims to meld the stability of the dollar with blockchain technology. It is a digital fiat currency, issued as ERC-20 and supports BEP-2.

What Is USD Coin (USDC)?

USD Coin (known by its ticker USDC) is a stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dollar on a 1:1 basis. Every unit of this cryptocurrency in circulation is backed up by $1 that is held in reserve, in a mix of cash and short-term U.S. Treasury bonds.

The Centre consortium, which is behind this asset, says USDC is issued by regulated financial institutions.

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The CoinPort Exchange Team