[Coinbase to Stop Offering USDC Rewards to Free Users, Rewards Limited to Paid Members] According to Decrypt, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has confirmed that it will stop paying USDC rewards to non-paying users next week. Only Coinbase One premium subscription users will be eligible to earn a 4% yield on their held stablecoins. The exchange first announced this news on Thursday via an email sent to Coinbase customers, stating that the change will take effect on December 15. A Coinbase spokesperson confirmed that USDC rewards have now become an exclusive benefit for Coinbase One members.