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Coinbase Launches Alpha ‘Coinbase Business’ for USDC Payments With 4.1% APY

Coinbase targets business payments on USDC using yield incentives with built-in compliance tools.

Overview

  • Businesses can send and receive USDC for vendor and customer payments with no chargebacks, supported by instant settlement and API access.
  • USDC balances on the platform earn 4.1% APY, with on‑demand cashouts to linked bank accounts via ACH or wire.
  • Accounting and tax support includes syncs with QuickBooks and Xero via CoinTracker plus connections to tools such as Crypto Tax Calculator, alongside multi‑user controls.
  • The product is in an invite‑only alpha with self‑service onboarding that typically approves within about two days, with broader launch later this year and full availability planned in 2025.
  • Coinbase positions the service against fintechs like Mercury and Brex and crypto processors such as BitPay and OpenNode, while benefiting from a 50/50 USDC interest‑revenue split with Circle; the company has held talks to acquire BVNK for roughly $1.5 billion and is exploring future use cases like agentic commerce and the X402 protocol.