# CVC-USD · catalysts, narrative & risks

**Deep-research report — K3vl4r**  
**Symbols:** CVC-USD  
**Sources:** 20  
**Published:** 2026-09-14  
**Canonical:** https://app.k3vl4r.com/research/deep-research-cvc-usd-catalysts-narrative-risks-3863

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# CVC-USD (Civic) Analysis as of 2026-09-14

## What the asset is

CVC-USD is the price of the **CVC token** — the native cryptocurrency of **Civic**, a decentralized identity-verification platform built on blockchain. The "-USD" is simply the quote currency (CVC priced in US dollars), not part of the coin's name. Civic was founded in 2015 by Jonathan Smith and Vinny Lingham, and the CVC token sold via an ICO in June 2017 that raised roughly $33 million, at an initial price around $0.17 [[13]](https://www.bitdegree.org/cryptocurrency-prices/civic-cvc-price)[[14]](https://www.cryptohopper.com/currencies/detail?currency=CVC). The platform offers on-demand, lower-cost identity verification over the blockchain, including universal single-sign-on, verifiable credentials, and bot resistance [[4]](https://www.forbes.com/digital-assets/assets/civic-cvc/)[[12]](https://cryptoslate.com/coins/civic/). On the network, CVC is also used for governance (token holders influence policy) and security (validators stake CVC to ensure honest identity verification) [[14]](https://www.cryptohopper.com/currencies/detail?currency=CVC).

## Recent catalysts (last ~1–3 months)

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