How much does 1 USDC cost today?

As of right now, 1 USDC costs $0.87 EUR. The price is updated live from CoinGecko and changes throughout the day based on global trading activity.

How do I buy USDC in Canada?

Canadians can buy USDC on regulated Canadian exchanges such as Bitbuy, Newton, NDAX, Wealthsimple Crypto, and Shakepay. USDC is also available on major international exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) and as spot ETFs in some cases. Always confirm the platform is registered with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) before depositing funds.

How is USDC taxed in Canada?

In Canada, the CRA treats cryptocurrency as a commodity rather than a currency. Selling, trading, or spending USDC triggers a capital gain or loss — 50% of which is taxable as income at your marginal rate. If you trade USDC frequently or as a business, the CRA may treat profits as 100% taxable business income. Keep detailed records of every transaction, including date, amount, fair market value in CAD, and counterparty.

Is USDC a good investment?

This page does not provide investment advice. USDC is a volatile asset — historical price swings have included gains and losses of more than 50% within single calendar years. Before investing, understand your time horizon, risk tolerance, and only invest what you can afford to lose. Consider using our DCA Simulator to test how dollar-cost-averaging into USDC would have performed historically.

USDC uses a Varies by host blockchain consensus mechanism, so it cannot be staked directly in the same way as proof-of-stake coins like Ethereum or Solana. Some platforms offer "earn" or lending products that pay yield on USDC, but these carry counterparty risk.

USDC Price (USDC)

Rank #5 by market cap

            €0.87
        

24H Change +0.00%

7D Change +0.00%

Market Cap $62.52B

24H Volume $7.35B

24H High €0.87

24H Low €0.87

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Trend Signals Updated on page load · Not financial advice

📈 +0.00% today

Modest gains today — price edged higher. No strong conviction signal either way.

🗓️ +0.00% this week

Positive week overall — price is trending higher. Healthy if gains are steady rather than spiking.

⚠️ Near 24h low

Price is trading near its lowest point of the day — bears have pushed it down. A bounce from this level is possible, but a close here is bearish.

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About USDC

A US-dollar stablecoin issued by Circle, fully backed by cash and short-duration Treasuries.

USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin co-founded by Circle and Coinbase in 2018 and now issued by Circle. Each USDC is backed 1:1 by cash and short-duration US Treasury bonds held with regulated US financial institutions. USDC is widely regarded as the most transparent and regulated major stablecoin, with monthly reserve attestations published by Grant Thornton.

USDC is widely used in DeFi, cross-border payments, and as on-exchange dollar liquidity. Circle has partnered with Visa, BlackRock, and major payment networks. USDC runs on Ethereum, Solana, Base, and several other chains. Unlike USDT, USDC is widely accepted by institutional partners and is considered more compliant with US regulatory expectations.

Key facts

Category	Stablecoin (USD-pegged)
Launched	2018
Consensus	Varies by host blockchain
Supply	Uncapped. Circle mints and redeems USDC against verified bank reserves.
Founder	Circle (Jeremy Allaire, Sean Neville) with Coinbase
Official site	https://www.circle.com/en/usdc