Insolvency fears led many to turn to other stablecoins, sell USDC at a major discount
Several USD Coin holders have fled to other stablecoins amid fears surrounding its solvency.
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Several USD Coin holders have fled to other stablecoins amid fears surrounding its solvency.
According to Circle, USDC liquidity operations will "resume as normal when banks open on Monday morning in the United States," enabling USDC redemption at 1:1 with the U.S. dollar.
The trading freeze follows an analysis from DeFi's risk manager firm Gauntlet Network considering different scenarios for the USD Coin price.
The USD Coin depeg led the DeFi protocol to experience a record-breaking daily trading volume as crypto whales fight for assets.
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Circle joined other customers and depositors in calling for the continuity of SVB in the US economy.
Circle's reserves are held in a number of banks in the United States, including Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, and Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon.