# Mint Overview

Source: https://developers.bitgo.com/docs/mint-overview

Minting creates new tokens backed 1:1 by a reserve asset. Burning removes tokens from circulation and returns the reserve asset. You mint and burn in the same platform where you hold your assets, with your enterprise [policies](/docs/policies-overview) applied to every order.

## Choose Your Path

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<a class="guide-card" href="/docs/mint-tokens-overview">
<h3>Tokens</h3>
<p>Mint or burn stablecoins or other tokens against a funding asset (fiat or crypto) held in your Go Account.</p>
</a>

<a class="guide-card" href="/docs/issuer-stablecoins-overview">
<h3>Issuer Stablecoins</h3>
<p>Issue new stablecoins or burn them without requiring fiat deposits.</p>
</a>

<a class="guide-card" href="/docs/stablecoins-overview">
<h3>Stablecoins (Legacy)</h3>
<p>Legacy API to mint or burn stablecoins against a funding asset (fiat or crypto) held in your Go Account.</p>
</a>

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## Comparison

| | Tokens | Issuer Stablecoins | Stablecoins (Legacy) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Who it's for** | Any enterprise | Issuers | Existing Stablecoin integrators |
| **Assets** | Stablecoins and tokens | Your enterprise's stablecoins | Stablecoins |
| **Minting** | Mint using fiat or crypto as a funding asset | Mint without a fiat deposit | Mint using fiat as a funding asset |
| **Burning** | Burning returns the funding asset | Burning removes stablecoins from circulation | Burning redeems for fiat |

## See Also

* [Policy Overview](/docs/policies-overview)
* [Accept Minting Services Terms](/docs/accept-mint-terms)