# $USDC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-18 13:40 UTC > **Asset:** $USDC > **Momentum Status:** Stable > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-18 13:40 UTC (2026-08-18T13:40:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-13-40/crypto/USDC > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-13-40/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 2 - **Total Impressions:** 900 - **Likes:** 44 - **Retweets:** 31 - **Comments:** 65 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 65, Retweets: 31, Likes: 44, Impressions: 900 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @JaromirTesar > **Author:** [@JaromirTesar](https://x.com/JaromirTesar) > **Metrics:** 250 likes · 42 retweets · 14 comments · 2.3K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JaromirTesar/status/2089641019188842565](https://x.com/JaromirTesar/status/2089641019188842565) > > "Few people realize that Cardano is the technological successor to Bitcoin. It uses extended UTxO, Nakamoto consensus, emphasizes decentralization and security, and will soon reach 1000 TPS." ### Post #2 by @MartiniGuyYT > **Author:** [@MartiniGuyYT](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 3.2K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2089709825269592559](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2089709825269592559) > **Visual Context:** The image is a promotional announcement from BTQ Technologies featuring a stylized blue circuit board/chip graphic, with text announcing "BTQ Technologies Appoints Dr. Michael Grace to Advance QCIM Product Security and Commercialization" and the BTQ logo in the bottom corner. This visually reinforces the post's news about BTQ hiring Dr. Michael Grace, formerly of Samsung Mobile's Knox Security Team, to strengthen the security foundation of their QCIM product as it moves toward commercialization. > > "$BTQ just added some serious security experience to the QCIM team. Dr. Michael Grace previously led Samsung Mobile’s Knox Security Team and helped shape the security behind Samsung Knox, Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass. Now he’s joining BTQ as QCIM moves from development towards" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@gib_work` (https://x.com/gib_work) - `@blckchaindaily` (https://x.com/blckchaindaily)