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USD Coin

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(USDC)

3.75% APY

Earn 3.75% on USD Coin (USDC) with opt-in rewards

Opt-in rewards let you earn rewards on your USDC holdings. Create a Kraken account to earn 3.75% APY on your USD Coin holdings.

How to stake USD Coin

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How to earn rewards on USD Coin

In just a few steps, you can earn rewards on your USDC in the Kraken mobile app or on the web.

Step 1

Create your free Kraken account

Step 2

Buy or deposit USDC

Step 3

Opt-in to earn up to 3.75% APY on your USDC

Why earn rewards on USDC with Kraken

Compounding rewards
Fast. Easy. No minimums.

Earn rewards on any amount of USDC in minutes

No lock-up periods
Exchange integration

One login for buying, selling, trading and earning rewards on USDC

World-class security
World-class security

Your funds remain safe with Kraken, the secure digital asset exchange

With Kraken, it only takes a few minutes to earn rewards on USD Coin

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STAKING CRYPTO

Earn up to 25%* on your crypto

It only takes a few clicks to stake your assets with Kraken.

algo

Algorand (ALGO)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
1-4% Flexible
 
Allocate*

*Distributed weekly

ada

Cardano (ADA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
3-6% Flexible
 
Allocate
atom

Cosmos (ATOM)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
7-11% Flexible
17-21% Bonded 21D
Allocate
eth

Ethereum (ETH)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
4-7% Flexible
 
Allocate*

*Subject to additional terms and conditions. Learn more

flr

Flare (FLR)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
0.1-2% Flexible
 
Allocate
flow

Flow (FLOW)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2-5% Flexible
6-10% Bonded 14D
Allocate
kava

Kava (KAVA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
6-8% Flexible
11-16% Bonded 21D
Allocate
ksm

Kusama (KSM)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
5-9% Flexible
13-18% Bonded 7D
Allocate
mina

Mina (MINA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
8-14% Flexible
 
Allocate
dot

Polkadot (DOT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
8-12% Flexible
15-21% Bonded 28D
Allocate
matic

Polygon (MATIC)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
1-3% Flexible
3-6% Bonded 3D
Allocate*

*Distributed weekly

scrt

Secret (SCRT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
8-12% Flexible
21-26% Bonded 21D
Allocate
sol

Solana (SOL)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2-4% Flexible
5-7% Bonded 3D
Allocate
xtz

Tezos (XTZ)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
4-7% Flexible
 
Allocate
grt

The Graph (GRT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2-4% Flexible
5-10% Bonded 28D
Allocate*

*Not available in the US and Canada

trx

Tron (TRX)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
1-4% Flexible
 
Allocate
btc

Bitcoin (BTC)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
0.15% Flexible
 
Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

usdt

Tether (USDT)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
3.75% Flexible
 
Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

usdc

USD Coin (USDC)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
3.75% Flexible
 
Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

assets

15+ assets
for staking

rewards

Up to 25% in
yearly rewards

stake

$100M+ in rewards
earned by clients

Reward rates are subject to change and compliance with Kraken's terms and conditions.

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FAQ

USD Coin opt-in rewards FAQ:

  1. Is there a transaction fee to earn rewards on my USD Coin?

  2. Do I need to lock up my USD Coin for a period of time when earning rewards on Kraken?

  3. Can I opt-in to earning rewards on USDC using my hardware wallet?

  1. Can I convert USDC to USD?

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*Reward rates are subject to change and compliance with Kraken’s terms and conditions. These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake or hold any cryptoasset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated, and you may not be protected by government compensation and/or regulatory protection schemes. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds. Tax may be payable on any return and/or on any increase in the value of your cryptoassets and you should seek independent advice on your taxation position. For more information, please see our Terms of Service.

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