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How to buy USDC

Learn how to buy USDC on Kraken’s crypto platform. Create your free account and connect a funding method to buy over cryptocurrencies including USDC. Kraken makes it quick and easy to get started.

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Step 1: Sign up - Provide your email address and country of residence to get started with our secure verification process.

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Step 2: Choose a payment method - Send a bank wire, make an ACH purchase, use a credit/debit card or connect several other payment methods.

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Step 3: Click "Buy Crypto" - Select “Buy crypto” on either Kraken’s desktop and mobile app to start your purchase.

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Step 4: Choose from 300+ assets - Buy USDC or select from hundreds of other popular cryptocurrencies available on Kraken today (geo restrictions apply).

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Step 5: Enter the cash amount - Input the amount you want to spend using your local currency before previewing how much USDC you will receive.

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Step 6: Complete your order - Confirm the asset price, purchase amount and fees to instantly receive USDC in your Kraken account.

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In the past 24 hours, Kraken clients bought 163,026,043 USDC worth $163,009,740.


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Kraken offers a safe and easy way to get started with crypto. Use our flexible payment methods to buy USDC with a credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and more.


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About USDC

{{"USDC is It's an ERC-20 token, built on the Ethereum platform which aims to track the price of the US Dollar and to allow for faster and more cost effective transactions compared to traditional banks. According to Circle, USDC is backed by the 'equivalent value of US dollar denominated assets'." if countryCode!= "GB" else "USDC is an ERC-20 token, built on the Ethereum platform, which aims to maintain the price of 1 USD per 1 USDC. According to issuer Circle, this is done by holding an equivalent value of U.S. dollar denominated assets in reserve. Please see here for the USDC risk statement. "}}

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What can you do with USDC?

With Kraken, you can do more with USDC. From making your first trade to utilizing our advanced USDC pro trading tools, all the Kraken features you need are backed by our robust security features and 24/7 support.

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After you buy USDC, you can trade it for fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. Kraken offers over 200 USDC trading pairs so you can move in and out of the market with ease.

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