Coinbase said eligible Brazilian customers can now buy and sell USDC directly in Brazilian reais on Coinbase Advanced, removing a conversion step and reducing BRL-based USDC onramping costs by 85%, according to its Aug. 19 announcement. The company did not provide a universal fee schedule, so actual charges may vary by account, product and transaction conditions. The BRL-USDC market on Coinbase Exchange remains in limit-only mode, allowing limit orders but not market orders. Coinbase presented the rollout as part of its expansion in Brazil and its broader view of stablecoins as payment and settlement infrastructure. The update changes access to USDC on Coinbase Advanced, not the USDC protocol, issuance or redemption mechanics.