Crypto rewards

USDC

rewards

(USDC)

4.5% APY

Earn 4.5% on USDC (USDC) with opt-in rewards

Opt-in rewards let you earn rewards on your USDC holdings. Create a Kraken account to earn 4.5% APY on your USDC holdings.

How to stake USDC

How to earn rewards on USDC

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

Create your free Kraken account

Buy or deposit USDC

Opt-in to earn up to 4.5% APY on your USDC

Why earn rewards on USDC with Kraken

Fast. Easy. No minimums.

Earn rewards on any amount of USDC in minutes

Exchange integration

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

World-class security

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

Earn crypto rewards

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

STAKING CRYPTO

Earn up to 25%* on your crypto

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

Algorand (ALGO)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-4% Flexible

Allocate*

*Distributed weekly

Cardano (ADA)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

2-5% Flexible

Allocate

Celestia (TIA)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

3-6% Flexible

8-12% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Cosmos (ATOM)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

6-10% Flexible

14-19% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Dymension (DYM)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-3% Flexible

2-5% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Ethereum (ETH)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-4% Flexible

3-6% Bonded

Allocate*

*Subject to additional terms and conditions. Learn more

Flare (FLR)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

0.1-2% Flexible

Allocate

Flow (FLOW)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

2-6% Flexible

7-12% Bonded 14D

Allocate

Kava (KAVA)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

3-6% Flexible

6-11% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Kusama (KSM)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

7-13% Flexible

15-24% Bonded 7D

Allocate

Mina (MINA)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

7-12% Flexible

Allocate

Polkadot (DOT)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

7-11% Flexible

14-20% Bonded 28D

Allocate

Polygon (MATIC)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-3% Flexible

3-6% Bonded 3D

Allocate*

*Distributed weekly

Secret (SCRT)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

6-10% Flexible

13-18% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Sei (SEI)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-3% Flexible

3-6% Bonded 21D

Allocate

Solana (SOL)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

3-5% Flexible

7-10% Bonded 3D

Allocate

Tezos (XTZ)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

7-10% Flexible

14-20% Bonded 10D

Allocate

The Graph (GRT)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

4-6% Flexible

8-13% Bonded 28D

Allocate*

*Not available in the US and Canada

Tron (TRX)

On-chain

Yearly rewards

1-4% Flexible

4-6% Bonded 14D

Allocate

Bitcoin (BTC)

Opt-in

Yearly rewards

0.1% Flexible

0.15% Bonded 30D

Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

Euro (EUR)

Opt-in

Yearly rewards

3.5% Flexible

4.45% Bonded 30D

Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

Tether (USDT)

Opt-in

Yearly rewards

4.5% Flexible

6.5% Bonded 30D

Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

US Dollar (USD)

Opt-in

Yearly rewards

4.5% Flexible

6.5% Bonded 30D

Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

USDC (USDC)

Opt-in

Yearly rewards

4.5% Flexible

6.5% Bonded 30D

Allocate*

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

15+ assets
for staking

Up to 25% in
yearly rewards

$100M+ in rewards
earned by clients

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

Learn more about USDC

How to buy USDC

Learn how to buy USDC easily and safely through Kraken.

How to sell USDC

Cash out of USDC with flexible funding options.

USDC price

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Swap USDC for other assets

After you buy USDC, you can trade it for fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. Kraken offers instant trades and reliable uptime on over 200 USDC trading pairs.

FAQ

USDC opt-in rewards FAQ:

Do I need to lock up my USDC for a period of time when earning rewards on Kraken?
There is no lockup period for earning rewards on USDC on Kraken — you are free to stop earning rewards any time if you want to convert into another cryptocurrency or cash out your rewards.
Can I opt-in to earning rewards on USDC using my hardware wallet?
It is not possible to earn rewards on USDC on Kraken using your hardware wallet. If you already have USDC in a hardware wallet, you can easily transfer it to Kraken’s secure rewards platform.

Can I convert USDC to USD?
You can easily convert USDC to USD by taking the price of USDC multiplied by the number of USDC tokens you hold. See our USDC price page converter for details.

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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.

Crypto rewards

USDC

rewards

Earn 4.5% on USDC (USDC) with opt-in rewards

How to stake USDC

How to earn rewards on USDC

Why earn rewards on USDC with Kraken

Fast. Easy. No minimums.

Exchange integration

World-class security

Earn crypto rewards

STAKING CRYPTO

Earn up to 25%* on your crypto

Learn more about USDC

How to buy USDC

How to sell USDC

USDC price

Swap USDC for other assets

FAQ

USDC opt-in rewards FAQ:

Do I need to lock up my USDC for a period of time when earning rewards on Kraken?

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

Can I convert USDC to USD?

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