Circle burns 135M USDC on Ethereum after minting 168M
- —About 135 million USDC worth roughly $135 million was burned
- —The burn occurred at 01:42 and was confirmed on Etherscan
- —Circle had minted 168 million USDC on Ethereum at 00:49 earlier that day
Why it matters: USDC burns and mints reflect shifting demand for the stablecoin and liquidity conditions on Ethereum.
Source: PANews