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Coinbase Admits Its USDC Stablecoin Not Fully Backed By Dollar

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global, Inc. admitted that USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) — a sta

Coinbase Admits Its USDC Stablecoin Not Fully Backed By Dollar

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Coinbase Admits Its USDC Stablecoin Not Fully Backed By Dollar

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