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Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana Amid Drift Protocol Exploiter’s Asset Swaps

According to onchain data, Circle issued $500 million of USDC on Solana while the Drift Protocol exploiter was converting more than $270 million in stolen assets into USDC and moving funds to Ethereum.

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Terms & Concepts
  • USDC: A U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the dollar.
  • Bridging: Transferring crypto assets between blockchains through a mechanism that moves or represents funds across networks.
  • Onchain data: Blockchain-recorded transaction data that can be used to track token issuance, transfers, and wallet activity.