USDC flips Tether on the Ethereum network
The total supply for USDC on Ethereum has surpassed that of Tether, putting USDT in second place on Ethereum for the first time.
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The total supply for USDC on Ethereum has surpassed that of Tether, putting USDT in second place on Ethereum for the first time.
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This ethereum story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
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