Yield
USDC on Nexo
Nexo pays 5.5 % APY on USD Coin (USDC) as a Flexible rate. On YieldScope Nexo carries a safety grade of C, scored across five risk criteria. Below: where USDC earns more — and where it earns safer.
WhiteBIT B Yield source: Exchange Earn
Where else USDC earns
Nexo pays 5.5 % on USDC. Here's how other venues compare — by rate and by safety.
| Venue | APY | Terms | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexo (this page) | 5.5 % | Flexible | C |
 CoinDepo | 17 % | Flexible | F |
| WhiteBIT | 10.9 % | 🔒 30d lock | B |
 Ledn | 6.5 % | Flexible | F |
 Bybit Earn | 4.0 % | Earn | C |
 CoinEx Earn | 2.91 % | Flexible | D |
Nexo is graded C. If safety matters more than a few extra basis points, Bitget Earn earns USDC at a higher grade (A).
Why Nexo is graded C
Five binary safety criteria — each one passed or not. The more passed, the safer.
- ✗ Regulation
In January 2023 — SEC settlement of $45M over securities-law violations (the Earn Interest product was deemed an unregistered security). Source →
- ✓ Proof-of-Reserves
Publishes a daily Real-Time Attestation by Moore (replaced Armanino in late 2022). Reserves cover liabilities 100%+. Source →
- ✓ Flexible withdrawal
Flexible Earn is available for most assets. Fixed-term offers a higher rate but with a lock. Source 1 → Source 2 →
- ✓ Insurance Fund
$775M insurance via BitGo and Ledger Vault. Covers all hot-wallet assets. Source →
- ✗ Track record (2+ years incident-free)
SEC settlement January 2023 ($45M fine). Bulgarian authorities raided Nexo's Sofia offices in January 2023. Closed US products after regulatory pressure; relaunched in the US in February 2026 with a compliant framework via Bakkt. Source 1 → Source 2 → Source 3 →
USDC rate history on Nexo
Daily snapshots from YieldScope's rate sync. Hover to inspect any day.
How USDC yields moved across exchanges
from 2026-05-25 to 2026-07-17
Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs
Your money, this pair
How much will you earn?
Method: monthly compounding (1 + APR/12)ⁿ, where APR is the exchange's stated rate. The realized 12-month return is slightly higher due to reinvestment. Rates may change. Not financial advice.
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How USDC earns on Nexo
When you deposit USDC into Nexo's earn product you receive 5.5 % APY as a Flexible rate. The platform puts the asset to work and shares the yield — your balance grows without you doing anything.
This is a base rate, not a promotional teaser: it's what an ordinary deposit actually earns. Nexo carries a YieldScope safety grade of C, so weigh the yield against platform risk — a higher rate on a weaker grade is not automatically a better deal.
Rates on USDC move with lending demand and market conditions. We re-check them daily and keep a history, so you can see whether today's number is unusually high, unusually low, or steady.