Money Goldman Sachs Launches a Cryptocurrency Called US Dollar Coin (USDC). A Company Owned by the Federal Reserve Will Regulate It. October 4, 2018 perc360 0 Goldman Sachs’ startup cryptocurrency company, Circle, is launching the US Dollar Coin, or USDC, with the goal of replacing US currency. Coinbase, which is owned by the Federal Reserve, is on track to become the nation’s crypto-regulatory agency.