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# Deposit USDC from Coinbase
## **If you don’t have USDC on Coinbase**
**Step by step guide how to acquire USDC on Coinbase before depositing to Thales Markets**
1\. Click **‘Buy & Sell’** on the Coinbase homepage.
2. Click **‘Buy’** then under *Select Asset*, click **USD Coin (USDC).**
3. **Enter an amount & connect a payment method under ‘*****Pay with’.***
4. Click **‘Preview Buy’**, review the *Order Preview,* then click **Buy Now.**
5. You’ll see a “*Your order was submitted”* screen, then will receive a confirmation email when your USDC purchase is successful.
## **You have acquired USDC on Coinbase**
1\. Click **Send & Receive.**
2. Under *Asset*, select **USD Coin.**
3. **Enter the amount** you wish to deposit to Thales Markets.
4. **Under ‘*****to*****’, enter your Thales Markets deposit address.** You can find yours on the [**Thales Markets Deposit Page**](https://thalesmarket.io/deposit). Then **click ‘*****Continue’***.
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**Note that the address pictured below is just an example. Please only copy your own address, which is on the deposit page.**
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5. Under ‘*Network*’, select **the network you want to use Thales Markets on.**
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**Make sure you are choosing the network that is the same as the one you chose on the top right corner of the Thales Markets webpage:**
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6. Click **Send Now** and wait for your your deposit to land on Thales Markets Deposit page (usually in a couple minutes).
7. You are now ready to trade on Thales Markets!
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### To learn how to trade on Thales Markets, visit this Trading Guide page:
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