# The difference between USDT and USDC

*Which one do you prefer to use?*

By [thinking](https://paragraph.com/@thinking) · 2024-12-18

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Issuing Authority and Compliance:

• USDT is issued by Tether Limited, which has had some controversies regarding compliance and transparency and has faced government investigations and lawsuits.

• USDC is jointly issued by Circle and Coinbase. Both companies are supervised by US regulatory agencies. USDC has high compliance, and Circle has licenses in multiple countries.

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*Originally published on [thinking](https://paragraph.com/@thinking/the-difference-between-usdt-and-usdc)*