Crypto.com is introducing a way for clients to use fiat currency to buy crypto on its platform in partnership with Circle, the developer of the USDC stablecoin.
Users will be able to wire transfer their funds to Circle and receive USDC at a 1:1 conversion rate in their Crypto.com app.
The function, which will be available in 30 countries, is the only way for clients to use fiat to buy crypto on the exchange.
The process will take around three business days to complete, an announcement Monday said.
The partnership is designed to address some of the barriers to transferring fiat into and out of crypto platforms.
The ability to withdraw USDC and receive cash back in bank accounts will be available in the future.
Ether drops below $2,000 amid heavy selling pressure, yet futures open interest hits a record high. This divergences suggests aggressive shorting.
What to know:
Ether has fallen below $2,000 for the first time since March amid rising risk aversion, with losses of nearly 8% over the past week.
Open interest in ether futures has hit a record high even as prices drop, a combination that suggests aggressive leveraged selling and a bearish market tilt.