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Coinbase joins OpenUSD, raising questions over Circle\'s position

Coinbase, a key partner behind Circle\'s USDC, has joined the founding camp of new stablecoin OpenUSD (OUSD), reports said. OpenUSD says it will charge no issuance or redemption fees and share much of reserve interest with distribution partners. Circle Chief Executive Jeremy Allaire defended USDC’s network effects and cited data on its on-chain volumes. Analysts flagged cold-start hurdles, consortium coordination and regulatory risks.