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PNC Bank Partners With Coinbase to Pilot USDC Payments for Corporate, Institutional Clients - bloomingbit
PNC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase to pilot USDC payment rails for corporate and institutional clients, integrating regulated digital assets into traditional commercial banking infrastructure.
So what
This pilot marks a major step in tier-1 US banking adoption of public blockchain rails for corporate treasury workflows. By bridging traditional bank accounts with USDC settlement infrastructure, it directly challenges legacy SWIFT and ACH rails, accelerating institutional throughput and expanding Circle's addressable deposit base.