Circle Announces New Strategy to Cover Shortfall, USDC Set to Regain $1 Peg

On March 11th, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank that held $3.3 billion of USDC reserves, was shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection. This led to a drop in the price of the stablecoin below its $1 peg, with it trading as low as $0.87.