USBC shares surge 13.29% premarket after finalizing strategic partnership with Uphold and Vast Bank for tokenized deposits.

USBC, Inc. (NYSE American: USBC) surged 13.29% in premarket trading after finalizing a strategic partnership with Uphold and Vast Bank to develop regulated, tokenized bank deposits. The triparty agreement formalizes a prior memorandum of understanding, aiming to build infrastructure for tokenized U.S. dollars to enable faster settlement, improved treasury operations, and digital asset services. The collaboration, subject to regulatory approvals, aligns with USBC’s focus on transforming traditional bank deposits into compliant digital assets. While other news items referenced the stock’s 7.4% premarket jump, the core driver remains the partnership announcement, which underscores progress in expanding digital dollar adoption.