The State of Cryptocurrency: From Stablecoins to Banking Crisis.
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Trading firms took advantage of the recent dip in the USD coin (USDC) stablecoin, caused by concerns over Circle Internet Financial's exposure to Silicon Valley Bank, by buying the dip and profiting from the arbitrage opportunity of trading tether for USDC when it traded below 90 cents. The resilience of USDC in the face of this situation demonstrates the risk-taking approach of crypto traders, and the importance of stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem despite regulatory scrutiny.
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