Coinbase will pay users 4% interest on USDC holdings

Coinbase will pay users 4% interest on USDC holdings

The announced yields represent the exchange increasing interest for USDC holders by more than 2,500% since it was lowered significantly last June. Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced users will be able to earn 4% interest on USD Coin through a product the company compared to an alternative to a fiat savings account.In a Tuesday blog post, Coinbase said its users could earn 4% annual percentage yield, or APY, by lending out their holdings for the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin (USDC). The crypto exchange seemed to be targeting banks with the offering, claiming it....


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